The seven deadliest diseases in the world have been observed in parts of Somalia

The seven deadliest diseases in the world have been observed in parts of Somalia

More than a thousand cases of the Ebola virus have been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with 246 people reported to have died from the disease.

Last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced an outbreak of Ebola, caused by a strain of the Ebola virus from Bundibugyo, a public health emergency of international concern affecting DRC and Uganda, but it has not yet reached the level of a global disaster.

However, there are many diseases that have passed through the world and still pose a threat, including typhoid fever. These 7 diseases are considered the deadliest, as they have caused the highest number of deaths in the history of world diseases, although some others have begun to be controlled.

COVID-19 and SARS are respiratory diseases caused by viruses from the same family of coronaviruses, but the main difference lies in their ability to spread and the extent of their global impact.

COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2) is considered one of the deadliest diseases in world history due to its rapid spread and the impact it has had on every corner of the globe. This disease has caused a major global disaster, with estimates of more than 7.1 million confirmed deaths, while the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the actual death toll could reach 15 million, including direct and indirect deaths.

HIV/AIDS is among the deadliest diseases in the world, caused by the HIV virus that attacks the body's immune system, making it unable to fight off other diseases. Since the onset of this disease, millions of people have been affected worldwide.

It is estimated that more than 44.1 million people have died from AIDS-related diseases since the beginning of the epidemic. Additionally, some estimates of recorded cases suggest that approximately 51 percent of adults and 59 percent of children affected by AIDS have died.

The 1918 influenza pandemic (also known as H1N1) is estimated to have killed between 50 and 100 million people worldwide. It was one of the deadliest pandemics in human history, spreading rapidly across different continents and significantly affecting society.

Pneumonia affects approximately 10% of children and 30% of adults each year. This disease affects more than five million people annually and causes nearly five hundred thousand deaths.

The Black Death was one of the deadliest pandemics in world history. It occurred between 1347 and 1351 and is estimated to have killed 75 million people, although some estimates put the number at 200 million. According to various sources, at that time, the world's population was about 450 million, with nearly half of Europe's population perishing.

This disease spread rapidly among traders and travelers passing through Sicilian ports heading to Europe. It was caused by a bacterium known as the bubonic plague, and it was named "The Black Death" due to the black spots that appeared on the bodies of the victims.