The Worst Epidemics Throughout History

SARS Outbreak

From 2002 to 2004, the SARS disease experienced a rapid outbreak in Asian countries. SARS, which stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, infected 8,000 people from 29 different countries. This caused 774 deaths around the world. The first widespread infector was a fisherman who checked into a hospital and gave SARS to 30 doctors and nurses. It soon spread to other health organizations.

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The More You Know

  • Arkansas hosts the annual World Championship Duck Calling Contest.
  • Penguins spend approximately 75% of their life in the water.
  • The designer of the current United States flag was 17 at the time, and created it for a high school project. He received a B-.
  • A species of squid has been observed to leap from the ocean by using pressurized water jets to achieve flight, going as far as 98 feet!
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