The Worst Epidemics Throughout History

Dengue Virus

Mosquito based illnesses continue to ravage tropical climate countries, and dengue is one of the worst results. It is a disease that has dramatically increased over the last 20 years, racking up nearly 390 million new cases last year. The worst part is, carriers can be asymptomatic so there is no way to know who can and cannot be infecting others with this deadly disease. 

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The More You Know

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