2016Zika Virus Outbreak Linked to Microcephaly Cases

An outbreak of the Zika virus is linked to a cluster of case...
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🦠 SARS Outbreak Begins in Guangdong, China

SARS Outbreak Begins in Guangdong, China (2002)
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ChinaChina

🦠 Swine Flu Pandemic Emerges in North America

Swine Flu Pandemic Emerges in North America (2009)
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United StatesUnited StatesMexicoMexicoCanadaCanada

🦠 West African Ebola Epidemic

The worst Ebola epidemic in recorded history occurs in West Africa, infecting nearly 30,000 people and resulting in the deaths of 11,000+.
West African Ebola Epidemic (2014)
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GuineaGuineaLiberiaLiberiaSierra LeoneSierra LeoneNigeriaNigeriaMaliMaliSenegalSenegalUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited KingdomUnited KingdomSpainSpain

🦟 Zika Virus Outbreak Linked to Microcephaly Cases

An outbreak of the Zika virus is linked to a cluster of cases of microcephaly.
Zika Virus Outbreak Linked to Microcephaly Cases (2016)
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🐒 Monkeypox Outbreak Begins

Monkeypox Outbreak Begins (2022)
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