Pandemics are nothing new, there have been quite a few times throughout history when a virus has ended up being deadly enough to induce panic on a worldwide scale. The Ebolavirus is a big one that comes to mind for many but what about other lesser known viruses that are just as deadly? The Dengue virus has a death toll of 22,000 people around the world every year, or the Rotavirus which kills an unbelievable 450,000 children annually!
This infographic from CEUFast.com ranks the deadliest viruses in history based on their mortality rate, with rabies sitting at the top of the list with a 100% rate if the disease is not immediately treated. Thankfully the rabies virus has a vaccine, but the same can’t be said for many of these deadly viruses which claim thousands of lives every year. How does the new Coronavirus that’s currently causing a worldwide pandemic compare to other viruses in terms of how deadly it really is?
infographic by: ceufast.com
