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In 1918, the Spanish Influenza swept through the United States. The pandemic lasted from June 1918 to December 1920, spreading even to the Arctic and remote Pacific islands. Between 50 and 100 million died, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in human history.

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Q: What diseases were in World War 1?
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