Tuberculosis tops the list of top 10 epidemic diseases in the history! Signs of

this disease have been tracked down with the DNA of ancient Egyptian

mummies. This fact revealed that the epidemic has been creating havoc on

the human race for decades. Tuberculosis is caused by a bacteria that

spreads through the air. This rampant disease attacks the lungs, causing

internal weakness, night sweats, chest pains, and fits of coughing.

It is broadly known as one of the most dreadful outbreaks in

history. Though it lasted for a year, this strain of virus caused

the deaths of 50 to 100 million people. Symptoms were similar to

todays’ influenza virus. But, in this type of epidemic excessive

fluid buildup in the lungs, resulted in the death of millions.

The Black Death is known as the life-threatening outburst on

earth. It has cut down population ratio in half throughout the

parts of the world like Asia and Europe in the 14th century.

Indications of Black Death include swollen lymph glands, with

fever, bloody mucus and fever.

This disease is closely related to malaria as it spreads from

person to person through infected mosquitoes. Yellow fever still

persists in the areas of Africas and South America.

Considerably, it is a fatal disease causing acute internal bleeding

and liver failure, which is marked by the yellowing of the skin.

It caused the death of around 90 million Native American

when the Europeans carried it over to the America. It is

still considered as one of the most severe epidemics in

the US. This disease can be marked by body aches, high

fevers, and a serious rash resulting from liquid-filled

bumps leaving scars on the skin.

Cholera causes influenza-like symptoms like vomiting, cramping,

dehydration and diarrhea leading to death. It is often transmitted

through contaminated food and water. This fatal disease moved

around the world in the 19th century including the US.

Malaria is one of the longest-surviving threats to humankind!

Records of the malaria go back around 4,000 years and it still

persists even today. This affects the areas like sub-Saharan

Africa, where between 350 to 500 million cases of malaria are

diagnosed annually.

This life-threatening disease spreads widely across the globe!

Caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which is

transmitted through contact with bodily fluids and attacks the

immune system. Medications like anti-retroviral therapy

treatments have reduced the symptoms and extend the life-cycle

of those affected by around 4 to 12 years.

One of the 10 deadliest epidemics in history, Typhus was caused

by microbes contracted by bodily lice, this distressing disease

spread in close, confined quarters and impoverished cities dating

back to the 1600s. This disease is marked by symptoms like

headache, fever, and nausea. If these signs left untreated, lead to

heat exhaustion, effecting on blood circulation leading and can

be resulted into organ failure.

It usually spreads through contaminated water and food, this

disease is persisting for around thousands of years. Symptoms

usually affect the legs leading to paralysis. Epidemics in the US

peaked in 1952; nearly 57,628 cases were reported around the

nation.