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Why do dangerous viruses spread from China: Corona virus, which started from Wuhan 5 years ago, caused havoc all over the world. This virus had created a situation of ‘lock down’ for the entire world. Also, about 71 lakh people died due to Corona. Now a new virus HMPV has arrived in China. In such a situation, the question now arises that why is this dangerous virus spreading from China only? What are the reasons behind this? Let us know how many dangerous viruses have spread from China so far.
Even in the year 1346, China had put the whole world in danger.
There is no doubt that many of the world’s most dangerous viruses have spread from China. Most people would think that the most dangerous disease spreading from China is Corona. But it is not so. Reportedly, the most devastating disease to originate from China was the plague or Black Death which devastated Africa, Asia, and Europe from 1346 to 1353. It is estimated that 200 million people lost their lives. The plague that devastated the world in the 6th, 14th and 19th centuries originated in China. If we talk about the last 100 years, the epidemic spread from China in 1918, 1957, 2002 and 2019.
Asian flu spread in the year 1957
Between 1957-1959, a disease called ‘Asian Flu’ surrounded me. This also spread from China to the whole world. In just 2 years, about 20 lakh people have died worldwide due to this flu.
Spanish flu spread in 1918
In 1918, an epidemic named ‘Spanish Flu’ spread. However, this pandemic came at a time when the world was discussing World War I. But it is not clear how the disease spread due to censorship. But many reports have claimed that this flu also originated from China.
About 50 million people died in the 1918 pandemic.
The pandemic of 1918 has been called the deadliest pandemic of the century. This pandemic resulted in the deaths of 20 million to 50 million people worldwide. However, some reports put the figure closer to 100 million. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 500 million people, or about 30% of the world’s population, were affected by the pandemic at the time. In 2002, the SARS epidemic also wreaked havoc and that too spread from China.
Why are all viruses spreading from China only?
Many reports in the world have claimed that the reason behind the spread of the virus from China is the dense population there, which is in open contact with many species of animals. There is also a lot of trouble regarding cleanliness. Animal husbandry occurs on a large scale with poor sanitation and careless supervision. Additionally farmers often bring their animals to ‘wet markets’ where they can come into contact with all types of exotic animals and spread disease.
Chinese culture is also responsible
There is another common habit of Chinese people. When someone falls ill here, the first thing most people turn to is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Apart from this, people are asked to try acupuncture or ineffective herbal and animal remedies in the name of treatment. This leads to more deaths of animals and also increases the risk of the virus spreading among people.
Additionally, China is also known for its misinformation, secrecy, and censorship, which increases the likelihood of new diseases emerging and spreading. The same was seen during Corona also.
What are the symptoms of this new spreading virus?
This virus is called Human Metapneumovirus or HMPV, whose symptoms are similar to common cold and cough. In normal cases it causes cough or sore throat, runny nose or sore throat. HMPV infection can be serious in young children and the elderly. The virus can cause serious illness in people with weak immune systems.