The epidemic of cholera, cause unknown and prognosis dire, had reached its peak. People of ... The initial response to the epidemic, Kenneth T. Jackson, a professor of history at Columbia University, said recently, exposed more than ever the city's divisions of class, race and religion. read more
As for venom, the venom of most spiders is harmless to humans and few spiders would bite or have the opportunity to do so. A confirmed spider bite is frequently dry (no venom) or frequently no more than a minor insult to the skin. However, there is fun folklore about a dancing epidemic called tarantism. read more
The next worst pandemic may have been the “Spanish” flu epidemic that took place in 1917–1918. At least 26 million people around the world died from this pandemic. However, an estimated 35 million people have died from the AIDS epidemic across the world. Which would label this epidemic as a rival to the Spanish Flu. read more
This disease is suspected to have been around for thousands of years. It usually spreads through contaminated food and water, and targets the human nervous system, which causes symptoms that usually affect the legs and lead to paralysis. In the United States, outbreaks peaked in 1952, when 57,628 cases were reported throughout the nation. read more