The text discusses the history of global pandemics, highlighting the severity and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It begins by noting that humanity has been marked by wars, constructions, and technological advancements, but so have global epidemics and pandemics. The text then discusses the COVID-19 pandemic, which was declared by the World Health Organization in March 2020. It mentions that the virus was first identified in Wuhan, China, in 2019, and has resulted in over 6 million deaths and over half a billion infections worldwide.
The text also discusses other major pandemics throughout history, including the bubonic plague, the Spanish flu, and smallpox. It notes that these diseases have caused significant transformations and even collapsed entire civilizations. The text concludes by emphasizing the importance of hygiene and proper care in dealing with diseases, and it encourages viewers to like and share the video to support the creation of more educational content.
1. Human history has been marked by wars caused by great empires, constructions, and technological advancements.
2. Global epidemics and pandemics have also played a significant role in shaping our history.
3. The World Health Organization declared the new coronavirus as a global pandemic in March 2020.
4. The disease originated in Wuhan, China, and has resulted in the death of more than 6 million people and infected over half a billion globally.
5. The bubonic plague, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, has caused three major pandemics throughout history.
6. The first pandemic occurred between the years 541-750 after Christ and affected the Byzantine Empire, particularly its capital, Constantinople.
7. The second pandemic, known as the Black Death, occurred between 1346 and 1353 and almost decimated Europe, taking the lives of practically a third of the continent's population.
8. The third bubonic plague pandemic, known as the third pandemic, devastated large parts of Asia between 1894 and 1959, with India being the most affected country.
9. The Spanish flu, a major pandemic that hit all continents between 1918 and 1920, resulted in the death of almost 50 million people and infected around 500 million people.
10. Smallpox, caused by the orthopoxvirus variolae virus, caused several outbreaks throughout history, taking the lives of 300 to 500 million people in the 20th century.