A Glance at the 12 Deadliest Viruses on the Earth.

A Glance at the 12 Deadliest Viruses on the Earth.

Humans have been battling viruses since before our species had even evolved into its modern form.

For some viral diseases, vaccines and antiviral drugs have allowed us to keep infections from spreading widely, and have helped sick people recover.

For one disease smallpox , we've been able to eradicate it, ridding the world of new cases.

But we're a long way from winning the fight against viruses.

In recent decades, several viruses have jumped from animals to humans and triggered sizable outbreaks, claiming thousands of lives.

The viral strain that drove the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa kills up to 90% of the people it infects, making it the most lethal member of the Ebola family.

But there are other viruses out there that are equally deadly, and some that are even deadlier.

Some viruses, including the novel coronavirus currently driving outbreaks around the globe, have lower fatality rates, but still pose a serious threat to public health as we don't yet have the means to combat them.

Thus an attempt has been made in this Booklet to introduce precisely, the 12 worst killer viruses, based on the likelihood that a person will die if they are infected with one of them, the sheer numbers of people they have killed, and whether they represent a growing threat.

Dr. H. K. Saboowala.

M.B.(Bom) .M.R.S.H.(London)

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