Table 3.
Historical Pandemics in the northern hemisphere from 1889 to 2019
| Pandemic | Onset date | Origin of Outbreak | Type and proposed carrier in the literature (see references) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. COVID-19 | 17 November 2019 | Wuhan China | Coronavirus, bats, pangolins |
| 2. Bird Flu | 19 February 2013 | Shanghai China | H7N9, birds, poultry |
| 3. MERS | November 2012 | Jeddah Saudi Arabia | Coronavirus, bats, camels |
| 4. Swine Flu | 17 April 2009 | San Diego, California, USA | H1N1, pigs |
| 5. SARS-CoV | November 2002 | Guangdong China | Coronavirus, bats, Civets |
| 6. Bird flu | March 1997 | Hong Kong | H5N1, birds, poultry |
| 7. Hong Kong Flu | July 1968 | Hong Kong | H3N2, birds, pigs |
| 8. Asian Flu | February 1957 | Guizhou China | H2N2, birds |
| 9. Spanish Flu | 1918 | Possibly China | H1N1, birds, poultry |
| 10. Russian Flu | 1889 | Asia, Canada and Greenland | H2N2, birds |