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Respiratory Epidemics and Pandemics
Pandemics have been well documented throughout history, with mention of the first alpha coronavirus as far back as the 1200-1500s. To prevent loss of life in the future, we must continue to learn from the past.
First documented alpha coronavirus
1200 – 1500
Virus: Alphacoronavirus HCoV-NL63
Deaths: Unknown
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<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/first-documented-alpha-coronavirus/"></div>1200 – 1500 Virus: Alphacoronavirus HCoV-NL63 Deaths: Unknown Read more<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/first-documented-alpha-coronavirus/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Second documented alpha coronavirus
1700 – 1800
Virus: Alphacoronavirus HCoV-229E
Deaths: Unknown
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<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/second-documented-alpha-coronavirus/"></div>1700 – 1800 Virus: Alphacoronavirus HCoV-229E Deaths: Unknown Read more<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/second-documented-alpha-coronavirus/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
1733 Savannah Epidemic (Epidemic: 13 colonies)
1732 – 1733
First recorded respiratory epidemic in the “United States” (13 colonies)
Virus: Presumably, Influenza H4N1
Deaths: 14 with just over 100 colonists at the time
Evidence for history-dependence of influenza pandemic emergence
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<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/1733-savannah-epidemic-epidemic-13-colonies/"></div>1732 – 1733 First recorded respiratory epidemic in the “United States” (13 colonies) Virus: Presumably, Influenza H4N1 Deaths: 14 with just over 100 colonists at the time Evidence for history-dependence of influenza pandemic emergence Read more<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/1733-savannah-epidemic-epidemic-13-colonies/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Asiatic Flu or Russian Flu (Pandemic)
1889 – 1890
Virus: Influenza H3N8 or Coronavirus HCoV-OC43
Deaths: >1 million deaths (1.5 billion global population)
Society for Applied Microbiology
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<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/asiatic-flu-or-russian-flu-pandemic/"></div>1889 – 1890 Virus: Influenza H3N8 or Coronavirus HCoV-OC43 Deaths: >1 million deaths (1.5 billion global population) Society for Applied Microbiology Read more<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/asiatic-flu-or-russian-flu-pandemic/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
First documented beta coronavirus
1890
Virus: Betacoronavirus HCoV-OC43
Deaths: Unknown
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<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/first-documented-beta-coronavirus/"></div>1890 Virus: Betacoronavirus HCoV-OC43 Deaths: Unknown Read more<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/first-documented-beta-coronavirus/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Old Hong Kong Influenza (Epidemic: Hong Kong)
1900
Virus: Presumably, Influenza H3N8
Deaths: Limited Data
History of Influenza Pandemics
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<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/old-hong-kong-influenza-epidemic-hong-kong/"></div>1900 Virus: Presumably, Influenza H3N8 Deaths: Limited Data History of Influenza Pandemics Read more<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/old-hong-kong-influenza-epidemic-hong-kong/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Spanish Flu (Pandemic)
1918 – 1919
Virus: Influenza H1N1
Deaths: 50-100 million (2 billion global population)
WHO Europe
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<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/spanish-flu-pandemic/"></div>1918 – 1919 Virus: Influenza H1N1 Deaths: 50-100 million (2 billion global population) WHO Europe Read more<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/spanish-flu-pandemic/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Second documented beta coronavirus
1950
Virus: Betacoronavirus HCoV-HKU1
Deaths: Unknown
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<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/second-documented-beta-coronavirus/"></div>1950 Virus: Betacoronavirus HCoV-HKU1 Deaths: Unknown Read more<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/second-documented-beta-coronavirus/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Asian Flu (Pandemic)
1957 – 1958
Virus: Influenza H2N2
Deaths: 1-4 million
WHO Europe
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<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/asian-flu-pandemic/"></div>1957 – 1958 Virus: Influenza H2N2 Deaths: 1-4 million WHO Europe Read more<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/asian-flu-pandemic/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Hong Kong Flu (Pandemic)
1968 – 1970
Virus: Influenza H3N2
Deaths: 1-4 million
WHO Europe
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<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/hong-kong-flu-pandemic/"></div>1968 – 1970 Virus: Influenza H3N2 Deaths: 1-4 million WHO Europe Read more<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/hong-kong-flu-pandemic/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
London Flu (Epidemic – United States)
1972 – 1973
Virus: Influenza H3N2
Deaths: 1,027
NY Times
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<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/london-flu-epidemic-united-states/"></div>1972 – 1973 Virus: Influenza H3N2 Deaths: 1,027 NY Times Read more<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/london-flu-epidemic-united-states/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Russian Flu (Pandemic)
1977 – 1979
Virus: Influenza H1N1
Deaths: 700,000
The Lancet
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<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/russian-flu-pandemic/"></div>1977 – 1979 Virus: Influenza H1N1 Deaths: 700,000 The Lancet Read more<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/russian-flu-pandemic/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
SARS outbreak (Epidemic – Asia, North America, South America, Europe)
2002 – 2004
Virus: SARS-CoV-1 (Betacoronavirus)
Deaths: 774
WHO
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<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/sars-outbreak-epidemic-asia-north-america-south-america-europe/"></div>2002 – 2004 Virus: SARS-CoV-1 (Betacoronavirus) Deaths: 774 WHO Read more<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/sars-outbreak-epidemic-asia-north-america-south-america-europe/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Asian & Egypt Avian Flu (Epidemic – SE Asia, Middle East, Europe, Egypt)
2003 – 2019
Virus: Influenza H5N1
Deaths: 455
WHO – Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office
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<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/asian-egypt-avian-flu-epidemic-se-asia-middle-east-europe-egypt/"></div>2003 – 2019 Virus: Influenza H5N1 Deaths: 455 WHO – Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office Read more<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/asian-egypt-avian-flu-epidemic-se-asia-middle-east-europe-egypt/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Swine Flu (Pandemic) 1st Pandemic of 21st century.
2009 – 2010
Virus: Influenza H1N1-pdm09 virus
Deaths: 150,000-575,000
WHO Europe
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<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/swine-flu-pandemic-1st-pandemic-of-21st-century/"></div>2009 – 2010 Virus: Influenza H1N1-pdm09 virus Deaths: 150,000-575,000 WHO Europe Read more<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/swine-flu-pandemic-1st-pandemic-of-21st-century/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) (Epidemic: Middle East, Africa, & South Asia)
2012 – Present
Virus: MERS-CoV (Betacoronavirus)
Deaths: 948
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
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<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/middle-east-respiratory-syndrome-mers-epidemic-middle-east-africa-south-asia/"></div>2012 – Present Virus: MERS-CoV (Betacoronavirus) Deaths: 948 European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control Read more<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/middle-east-respiratory-syndrome-mers-epidemic-middle-east-africa-south-asia/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Avian Influenza (Epidemic: China, Malaysia, & Canada)
2013 – 2019
Virus: Influenza H7N9
Deaths: 616
Food & Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
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<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/avian-influenza-epidemic-china-malaysia-canada/"></div>2013 – 2019 Virus: Influenza H7N9 Deaths: 616 Food & Agricultural Organization of the United Nations Read more<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/avian-influenza-epidemic-china-malaysia-canada/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
MERS outbreak in South Korea (Epidemic: South Korea)
2015
Virus: MERS-CoV (Betacoronavirus)
Deaths: 38
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
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<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/mers-outbreak-in-south-korea-epidemic-south-korea/"></div>2015 Virus: MERS-CoV (Betacoronavirus) Deaths: 38 The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine Read more<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/mers-outbreak-in-south-korea-epidemic-south-korea/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Indian Swine Flu Outbreak (Epidemic: India)
2009 – 2015
Virus: Influenza H1N1
Deaths: 5,000
The Indian Journal of Medical Research
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<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/indian-swine-flu-outbreak-epidemic-india/"></div>2009 – 2015 Virus: Influenza H1N1 Deaths: 5,000 The Indian Journal of Medical Research Read more<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/indian-swine-flu-outbreak-epidemic-india/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
COVID-19 (Pandemic)
2019 – Present
Virus: SARS-CoV-2 (Betacoronavirus)
Deaths: 6,181,850 deaths as of April 13th, 2022
WHO
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<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/covid-19-pandemic/"></div>2019 – Present Virus: SARS-CoV-2 (Betacoronavirus) Deaths: 6,181,850 deaths as of April 13th, 2022 WHO Read more<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://thebiancabox.com/timeline/covid-19-pandemic/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
