76 () posted 3 years ago by WakingKnowledge 3 years ago by WakingKnowledge +79 / -3 18 comments share 18 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Except for the Plague, Cholera and Spanish Flu were actual viruses and diseases.
I'm not sure that Coronavirus, which was created in a laboratory and has a survival rate of 99.98%... even fits in the same category.
Armchair plague expert here. You are correct, but it's worth noting that although plague was a bacterial infection, it was airborne, hence it was easily one of the worst pandemics in human history.