The deadliest viruses on Earth

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Did you know that there are more than 320,000 viruses that can infect mammals? One of the most talked-about viruses nowadays is SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, but it is not the deadliest. There are other even more lethal viruses that are the stuff of nightmares.

This might leave you wondering where these viruses come from and how they can kill you. In our video, we explore all these questions and bring you a specific list of the deadliest viruses. The candidates on that list may surprise you.

For instance, rabies is one of the most dangerous viruses around. The virus causes about 56,000 deaths per year in more than 95 percent of Africa and Asia.

It is mostly transmitted from domestic dogs, but bats and rats also play a minor role. One bite from an infected animal can result in inflammation of the brain, nausea, vomiting, violent movements, and even a fear of water.

By then, it’s too late for the infected individual, and death typically occurs after a few days due to cardio-respiratory arrest.

Rabies is only one of the most lethal viruses on Earth right now. If you're curious about our other picks and how they affect humans, watch our video to find out more.

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I caught Dengue Fever like 20 years ago.

The pain behind the eyes was so bad, I remember shoving the literal corners of books into my eyes to help relieve the pain.

singhizhem

Some more even more deadlier: Ebola, Marbung, Smallpox, Hanta.

pktgako

I don't get the what the criteria for this list were, but when it comes to just the fatality rates: Ebola (25-90%), Marburg(25-90%), Hendra(50-70%), Nipah (30-70%), Sin Nombre (~30%)and Andes (25-50%) all top the ones mentioned in the video (except Rabies). Would be nice to see Smallpox on the list even though its been eradicated (~30%). And when it comes to the flu - influenza, people ussually think of the current seasonal flu strains like H3N2 and H1N1(~0, 02%). But some other zoonotic influenza viruses like H5N1 and H7N9 had 30-60% fatality rates.

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