Pandemics History

  • Plague of Justinian
    541 BCE

    Plague of Justinian

    Byzantine Empire
    First pandemic
  • Bubonic plague
    1347

    Bubonic plague

    Caused by Yersenia pestis bacteria.
    Carried by rats and transfered to humans.
    1/4 of earth pupulation died (Black death)
  • Spanish flu

    Spanish flu

    Infected 5 thousand billion worldwide
    Impacted young adults (20-40 years)
    50- 100 million death
  • COVID-19

    COVID-19

    most recent pandemic (Continues until present days) Began in China