The World's Deadliest Epidemics

The first outbreak to be seen on the map is the Plague of Justinian of 541 and 542. It ravaged areas of modern-day Europe, Northern Africa, and Russia, killing 5,000 people a day at its peak

The World's Deadliest Outbreaks: Interactive Map Shows The Human Cost Of Flu, Bubonic Plague And Ebola Globally Since 541 -- Daily Mail

* Interactive map shows the reach of diseases, as well as death tolls and their symptoms, such as fever and rashes
* It details the world's most deadly outbreaks since 541 - when the Plague of Justinian struck Europe and beyond
* Map also includes modern outbreaks, such as Sars, the flu pandemic of 2009 and most recently, Ebola in Africa

With Africa gripped by the Ebola outbreak, experts are working around the clock to prevent the spread of the deadly disease.

From the building of medical centres and tests at airports, to scientists working on diagnostic tests and a vaccine, the fight is underway to contain and treat the disease, which has killed more than 3,800 people so far.

And now, the outbreak has been plotted on an interactive map, which details the world’s most deadly outbreaks since 541 - when plague struck Europe and beyond.

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My Comment: In the scheme of things .... especially in view of man's history with infectious diseases .... Ebola is a minor player.