The Worst Epidemics Throughout History

Coronavirus

Coronavirus is a disease easily spread between people. It is an airborne illness and takes about 4 days to two weeks to show symptoms, although many can be asymptomatic. The symptoms include high fever, shortness of breath, extreme fatigue, aches and pains, headaches, and more. Currently, there is no known cure for coronavirus, though it is possible to live through it. 

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  • Singapore plans to build floating burbs.
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  • The Nobel Committee declined to award the Nobel Peace Prize in 1948 because "there was no suitable living candidate." This was meant as tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, who was assassinated earlier that year without receiving the Prize.
  • More people are bitten each year by New Yorkers than by sharks.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.