Table 1.
Different viral diseases and their impact on humankind
| Viral disease | People infected | People died | Year(s) | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 | 20 million | > 5,00,000 | 2019–Present | Johns Hopkins University database |
| MERS | 2494 | 858 | 2012–2019 | WHO website |
| Dengue | 100 million | 38,000 | 2016 | Bloom and Cadarette (2019) |
|
Influenza (Swine flu) |
700 million to 1.4 billion | 575,000 | 2009–2010 | Saunders-Hastings and Krewski (2016) |
| SARS | 8098 | 774 | 2002–2003 | Olsen et al. (2003) |
| HIV/AIDS | 75 million | 32 million | 1960–2008 | WHO website |
| Small Pox | 130,000 | 26,000 | 1974 | Bloom and Cadarette (2019) |
|
Influenza (Hong Kong flu) |
> 500 million | 500,000–2 million | 1968–1970 | Saunders-Hastings and Krewski (2016) |
|
Influenza (Asian flu) |
> 500 million | 1–2 million | 1957–1958 | Saunders-Hastings and Krewski (2016) |
|
Influenza (Spanish flu) |
500 million | 50 million | 1918–1919 | Taubenberger and Morens (2006) |