
The Worst Pandemics in History - What Do They Teach Us? | After Skool
Published: July 27, 2026
Duration: 10:39
The Worst Pandemics in History - What Do They Teach Us? Pandemics are disease epidemics that has spread across a large region, for instance multiple continents, or worldwide. A widespread endemic. Throughout history, there have been a number of pandemics of diseases such as smallpox and tuberculosis. One of the most devastating pandemics was the Black Death, which killed an estimated 100-200 million people in the 14th century. Current pandemics include HIV/AIDS and the 2019 coronavirus disease. Other notable pandemics include the 1918 influenza pandemic (Spanish flu) and the 2009 flu pandemic (H1N1).Please consider supporting After Skool on Patreon...