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he Spanish Flu Pandemic, also known as La Grippe Espagnole, or La Pesadilla, was an unusually severe and deadly strain of avian influenza, a viral infectious disease, that killed some 50 million to 100 million people worldwide over about a year in 1918 and 1919
It is thought to have been one of the most deadly pandemics so far in human history.
It was caused by the H1N1 type of influenza virus, which is similar to bird flu of today, mainly H5N1 and H5N2.
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What was the great influenza epidemic?
The Spanish Influenza
What was edward dying of before he changed into a vampire?
Edward was dying of Spanish influenza before he was turned into a vampire.
What fevers were in history?
1)Yellow Fever 2)Spanish Influenza Not sure about the Spanish Influenza
Is the spanish influenza a plague?
No, it was a pandemic.
What causes influeza?
The influenza virus.
What does orthomyxoviridae do to a person?
it causes influenza
What is the name of a flu epidemic in 1818?
Spanish Influenza a.k.a the Black Death
Is influenza an organism?
No, but it is caused by an organism. Influenza is the name of the infectious disease that certain viruses cause in people and other animals. The virus that causes the flu is the organism, and influenza is the disease the organism causes.
What was Edward Cullen dying of?
the Spanish influenza
What disease did edward 6 get?
The Spanish Influenza
What is responsible for avian influenza?
Avian influenza is also known as the "Bird Flu". Influenza is caused by viruses. The virus that causes avian flu is the H5N1 influenza virus.
Is HIV influenza infectious or noninfectious?
These are two different viruses. HIV causes AIDS and it is infectious. Influenza causes a severe upper respiratory infection. It is also infectious. People with HIV have a problem with fighting off any other infection and they are prone to get influenza. You can't get HIV from some one with influenza. HIV is only passed by sexual contact.You can not get HIV from someone who has HIV and influenza by getting influenza from that person.These are two different viruses. HIV causes AIDS and it is infectious. Influenza causes a severe upper respiratory infection. It is also infectious. People with HIV have a problem with fighting off any other infection and they are prone to get influenza. You can't get HIV from some one with influenza. HIV is only passed by sexual contact. You can not get HIV from someone who has HIV and influenza by getting influenza from that person.
