TABLE 1. Pandemics of the Last 100 Years.
| Disease | Year | Death Toll | Fatality Rate | Age Range | Symptom Duration | Symptom Onset | Virus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Flu | 1918–1920 | 50 million | 2% | 20–40 | N.A. | N.A. | H1N1 |
| Asian Flu | 1957–1958 | 1.5–2 million | 0.30% | Immunity rare < 65 years | N.A. | N.A. | H2N2 |
| Hong Kong Flu | 1968–1969 | 1 million | 0.50% | Over 65 | 4–5 days | 1–2 days | H3N2 |
| SARS | 2002–2003 | 770 | 4–10% | Immunity rare < 65 years | 14 days | 10 days | SARS-CoV |
| Swine Flu (H1N1) | 2009–2010 | Over 18k | 0.01–0.03% | 25 years and older | 8 days | 3–5 days | Novel H1N1 |
| MERS | 2012-Now | 850 | 35% | 2–94 years | 7–16 days | 5–6 days | MERS-CoV |
| Ebola | 2014–2016 | 11.3k | 39% | 25–45 years | 6–16 days | 2–21 days | Ebola Virus |