In this article, we take a look back at some of the other pandemics that humans have endured. Specifically, we investigate cholera, the Black Death, and the Spanish flu, among others.
We will note any similarities and take lessons where we can. Pandemics have played a role in shaping human history throughout the ages.
Few people reading this today will remember outbreaks on this scale, but history shows us that although it is devastating, what we are experiencing now is nothing unusual.
First, for clarity, it is worth explaining what “pandemic” means. The World Health Organization (WHO) define a pandemic as “the worldwide spread of a new disease.” Now, we will touch on the other pandemic that is still under way.
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