Day 7

The Plague of Athens was an epidemic that hit Athens in the second year of the Peloponnesian War. The plague killed around 75,000 to 100,000 people. This epidemic had an impact on the society of Athens. People started disobeying laws and lost belief in religion. This caused laws to become more strict. The plague returned two more times after the first and killed 25% of the population. The symptoms included: fever, sore throats, vomiting, body ulcers, insomnia, diarrhea, and extreme thirst.  Covid-19 started in Wuhan, China, and has spread worldwide. The virus is spread from close contact via sneezing ad coughing. It mainly affects older people and people with weak immune systems. Similarly to the Plague of Athens, symptoms of Covid-19 are fever, vomiting, and diarrhea.