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    The document compares and contrasts the three most fatal pandemics in history: the Black Death, the Spanish Flu, and the Justinianic Plague. All three originated in Asia and were deadly global outbreaks caused by bacteria or viruses. The Black Death and Justinianic Plague were both forms of bubonic plague caused by Yersinia pestis, while the Spanish Flu was an H1N1 virus. All had high fatality rates and limited medical responses at the time, with symptoms including fever, chills and swollen lymph nodes. The Black Death killed up to 200 million in the 14th century, Spanish Flu around 50 million from 1918-1920, and Justinianic Plague an estimated 30-50

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    BLA Spanis

    CK justinian
    h
    DEA flu
    ic plague
    TH The Top 3 Most Fatal Pandemic in History
    BLACK DEATH
    WHERE
    WHAT? WHEN?
    ?

    It is also known as the Pestilence, It was believed to start in China. It started in year 1331 and ends in
    the Great Mortality or the Plague. It 1353.
    was a Bubonic Plague Pandemic, a
    disease caused by the bacterium
    Yersinia pestis that circulates among
    wild rodents where they live in great
    numbers and density
    SYMPTOMS
    Sudden onset of fever
    Headache
    Chills
    Weakness and;
    One or more swollen, tender and painful
    lymph nodes (called buboes)
    MEDICAL RESPONSES

    Rubbing onions, herbs or a Drinking vinegar, eating Sitting close to a fire or in a People who believed God was
    chopped up snake (if available) crushed minerals, arsenic, sewer to drive out the fever, or punishing you for your sin,
    on the boils or cutAting up a mercury or even ten-year-old fumigating the house with 'flagellants', went on
    pigeon and rubbing it over an treacle. herbs to purify the air. processions whipping
    infected body. themselves.

    Doctors often tested urine for In the 1361 - 1364 outbreak,


    colour and health. Some even doctors learned how to help
    tasted it to test. the patient recover by bursting
    the buboes.
    NUMBER OF DEATHS

    ESTIMATED 75-200 MILLION LIVES


    WERE KILLED BY THE PLAGUE
    THAT REDUCED THE 30-60% OF
    EUROPEAN POPULATION.
    spanish flu
    WHERE
    WHAT? WHEN?
    ?

    It is also known as the 1918 There is no certainty where the flu It started in year 1918 and ended in
    influenza pandemic. An unusually came from but the first outbreak 1920.
    deadly influenza pandemic caused occured in Spain.
    by the H1N1 influenza A virus
    SYMPTOMS
    FIRST WAVE:
    Chills
    Fever and;
    Fatigue
    SECOND WAVE:
     Skin turning blue and;
     Lungs filling with fluid
    MEDICAL RESPONSES

    There were no drugs nor effective vaccines to cure Spanish Flu, however, many
    doctors prescribed Aspirin as a medication to alleviate sympstoms.
    NUMBER OF DEATHS

    THE NUMBER OF DEATHS WAS


    ESTIMATED TO BE AT LEAST 50
    MILLION WORLDWIDE
    JUSTINIAN
    IC PLAGUE
    WHERE
    WHAT? WHEN?
    ?

    It was identified as the Bubonic Plague, Originating in China and northeast It started in year 541 AD and eded in
    otherwise known for its 14th Century India, the plague (Yersinia pestis) 750 AD.
    cousin, “The Black Death.” The disease
    earned its name from Justinian, the ruler of
    was carried to the Great Lakes
    the Byzantine Empire at the time. It also region of Africa via overland and sea
    has a double meaning, as Justinian’s trade routes.
    handling of the crisis was almost its own
    form of infection.
    SYMPTOMS
    The exact symptoms of Justinianic plague was
    unknown, however, it is similar to the symptoms
    of Bubonic Plague (Black Death).
     Fever
     Headache
     Chills
     Weakness and;
     One or more swollen, tender and painful lymph
    nodes (called buboes)
    MEDICAL RESPONSES
    There was a not known cure fo the Justinianic Plague. The plague
    doctors would have guessed as to what might cure the epidemic.

     They attempted to use vinegar and water and telling the patients to
    carry flowers all day.
     Bloodletting
     Change in diet
     Witchcrafts or charms and;
     Lancing of buboes
    NUMBER OF DEATHS

    IT IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE KILLED


    BETWEEN 30 AND 50 MILLION
    PEOPLE—ABOUT HALF THE WORLD'S
    POPULATION AT THAT TIME—AS IT
    SPREAD ACROSS ASIA, NORTH
    AFRICA, ARABIA, AND EUROPE.
    COMPARISO
    N
    &
    CONTRAST
    SPANISH FLU
    Residents were advised to:
    • Take a walk to their office
    • Avoid crowdy places
    or work
    • Cover their mouth with
    • Wear gauze mask in sick
    handkerchief when they
    rooms
    sneeze or cough
    • Not use coomon dringking
    • Not spit on the floor
    cups, towels, etc.
    • Stay at home if not feeling
    • Avoid worry, fear, and
    well
    fatigue
    • Keep warm

    JUSTINIANIC
    BLACK DEATH • Killed million lives PLAGUE
    • Highly contagious
    • There was no a
    Some precautionary guidelines proper treatment
    during the outbreak of Blakc Death are: during its outbreak,
    According to Thomas Mockaitis, a history
    • Medical inspections.
    professor at DePaul University, people had
    • People who are infected were • Both orginated from Asia. no real understanding of how to fight the
    isolated in plague hospitals. • Diagnosed as a Bubonic Plague. plague other than trying to avoid sick people.
    • Restricting ships to port. • Similar symptoms.
    The best guess is that the majority of people
    • Control of the movement of people • Cuased by Yersinia pestis
    •
    in a pandemic somehow survive, and those
    and goods. Spreaded through fleas.
    who survive have immunity.”
    THE 3 MOST
    IMPORTANT
    LESSONS I’VE
    LEARNED IN
    THIS TIME OF
    Being resilient
    Being aware
    Being hopeful
    thank you!
    BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES

    ● https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2015/01/15/influenza-precautions-then-and-now/
    ● https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/medicine/bubonic-plague-
    first-pandemic
    ● https://www.history.com/news/blood-plasma-covid-19-measles-spanish-
    flu#:~:text=Plasma%20Treatments%20Cut%20Spanish%20Flu%20Fatalities%20in
    %20Half&text=During%20the%20pandemic%20influenza%20outbreak,to%20those
    %20who%20weren't.
    ● https://www.passporthealthusa.com/2020/08/what-was-the-justinian-plague/
    ● https://www.oneonta.edu/academics/research/PDFs/SRCA2016-Martorell.pdf
    ● https://www.medicinenet.com/plague_facts/article.htm
    ● https://www.theweek.co.uk/76088/what-was-black-death-and-how-did-it-end
    ● https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/1918-flu-pandemic

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