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About PandemicDB
PandemicDB is a database of 127 pandemics, outbreaks, safety events, and public health emergencies spanning from ancient times to the present.
Collection Breakdown
- Viral: 66
- Concept: 27
- Bacterial: 18
- Chemical: 7
- Unknown: 3
- Radiation: 2
- Fungal: 2
- Nutritional: 2
What You Will Find
Historic pandemics including the Black Death and Spanish Flu, modern outbreaks like SARS, Ebola, and Zika, the COVID 19 pandemic in detail, emerging threats like H5N1 and AMR, epidemiological concepts, governance frameworks, and preparedness lessons.
Sources
Entries are short summaries compiled with reference to public sources such as WHO, CDC, ECDC, peer-reviewed estimates and, for historical death tolls, the ranges summarised on Wikipedia. They are simplified, may not reflect the latest guidance, and should be checked against the original source.
Medical disclaimer
Everything on PandemicDB is general information, not medical advice, and it cannot diagnose or treat any condition. In an emergency call your local emergency number. For advice about your own health or medicines, speak to a doctor, pharmacist or other qualified health professional.