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15 pandemic diseases that changed history

Humanity has faced many calamities and diseases throughout history. Over 2500 years, millions of lives have been lost due to pandemic diseases. These diseases not only changed history but also impacted fundamental areas such as the economy, health, and social thought. Pandemics have been historical factors that have wounded societies and led to significant population losses.

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1350 Black Death: The second global plague pandemic occurred in Asia. The disease rapidly spread to other continents and reached Europe through the port of Messina. The losses were so extensive that there were thousands of unburied bodies in the fields. The war between France and England came to an end solely because of the plague. The economy collapsed to the extent that the English feudal system had to undergo a complete overhaul.