Entomo Epidemic

The Entomo Pandemic was one of the most devastating and widespread outbreaks on Earth. It caused a vast amount of fatalities and devastated the delicacy and anthropological infrastructure for years to come.

Cause
In 2019, Entomologist, Gastronomist and Dietitians finally persuaded a majority of Western Civilization to cave into Entomophagy, although the practice didn't catch on, Immigrants and people with sturdy palates caught on. Although, in 2021, an accidentally unchecked internationally delivered pack of Insects were devoured by 100s of 100s of individuals. Subsequently leading to almost instantaneous outbreaks of Insect borne sicknesses.

2021

 * The Pandemic Begins, the Ground Zero nations (Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, Cambodia and Chile) are put on National Alert
 * The casualty rate increases, the World Health Organisation initiates Global Epidemic Alert Alpha.
 * Emigration increases throughout South America.
 * Unknowingly, insects which are naturally infectious (locust, mosquitoes, ants) are consumed across Africa, epidemics break out there.
 * The committee of Entomologist and Gastronomist who primarily persuaded entomophagy are criticized and forced to be arrested.

2022

 * The WHO initiates Global Pandemic Alert Beta, International affairs cease
 * The casualty rate strikes 4 million+.
 * America goes to Defcon 2 as Los Angeles is overrun by disease.
 * The Stock Market crashes, millions of millions of people and thousands of businesses go bankrupt.
 * Transnational efforts are token to hinder infection rates, and increase vaccine production speed.
 * Government officials families across Earth begin to suffer, the crisis becomes Geopolitical.
 * The US President dies of West Nile Virus