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2) COVID-19
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In November 2019, COVID-19 started spreading through the city of Wuhan, China. By March 2020, the first outbreak of the virus had turned into a pandemic. Find out more in COVID-19, one of the titles in the International Outbreaks series.
3) SARS
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SARS stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. It is an infectious disease that attacks a person's respiratory system. Find out more in SARS, one of the titles in the International Outbreaks series.
4) Influenza
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Influenza is also commonly called the flu. It is a common respiratory illness that may attack a person's throat, nose, and lungs. Find out more in Influenza, one of the titles in the International Outbreaks series.
5) Polio
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No one knows for sure where polio came from or when the first case took place. It has likely been around for thousands of years. Find out more in Polio, one of the titles in the International Outbreaks series.
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People who feel unwell should try to avoid others. This helps stop the spread of the virus. The more contact people have with an infected person, the faster a virus spreads. Discover more in Staying Safe from Viruses, part of the Understanding Viruses series.
9) Measles
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Measles has been around for hundreds of years. Settlers likely brought this disease to the Americas in the 1600s. Find out more in Measles, one of the titles in the International Outbreaks series.
11) Ebola
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The Ebola virus was first discovered in 1976 in Central Africa. The disease was named after the Ebola River, which flows near the region where Ebola was discovered. Find out more in Ebola, one of the titles in the International Outbreaks series.
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