The most lethal epidemic in recent years has been:
A) AIDS
B) Malaria
C) Syphilis
D) The Black Plague
E) Mad cow disease

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AIDS has been the most lethal epidemic in recent years, having claimed the lives of over 35 million people since its discovery in the 1980s. It continues to be a major public health concern, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Malaria, syphilis, and mad cow disease do not have the same level of global impact, and the black plague, while historically deadly, is not considered a recent epidemic.

The Most Lethal Epidemic in Recent Years Has Been