4. The Zika Virus
The Zika virus is a condition that most people first came to hear of during 2015 to 2016 when it became one of the most commonly searched terms during that period – and one of the worst virus pandemics that hit the world in a ten-year stretch. Between the years 2015 to 2016, approximately 1.5 million cases of the Zika virus was diagnosed (and many of them led to subsequent fatalities and the spread of the condition).
It’s still on the list of WHO world pandemics as one of the worst, and there are preventative measures in place (especially for women who are pregnant or intend to be and traveling).
Even though you might not have heard about the Zika virus in the news for a while, it’s still considered to be an active pandemic in many parts of the world – and one that you should keep in mind if you intend on traveling to any high-risk areas.