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How many soldiers were killed by the spanish flu in world war one?
Estimated that anywhere from 20 to 100 million people were killed worldwide by the Spanish Flu
What was the disease called at the end of World War 1?
'Spanish Flu' .
What was a common infection during world war 1?
Towards the end of the war, there was a massive outbreak of the Spanish flu, which lasted until 1920. Spanish flu gets its name because at the time of the outbreak Spain was a neutral power and so did not censor news and the Spanish king Alfonso XIII caught the disease and so it received a lot of coverage in Spain. Spanish flu is a type of swine flu that could affect anyone but was especially dangerous to young healthy adults, almost the opposite of the traditional flu; and as such its spread was probably hastened by the large movements of healthy troops, particularly to and from the USA.
What epidemic killed millions of people after World War 1?
The epidemic that killed canadians after the war, was called the spanish influenza (flu)
What killed twice as many people as had died in World War 1?
The flu epidemic.
What cells are affected by the Spanish flu?
The lungs.
What countries were most affected by the 1918 flu outbreak also called the Spanish Flu?
CHINA
What cities of Mexico has the Swine Flu affected?
What cities of Mexico has the swine flu affected?
What is or was the most dangerous flu?
the most dangerous flu on Earth is h5n1 the bird flu it kills 60% of the people it infects. This virus mutated from a virus that could only affect birds, H5n1 is an epidemic across asia. The h1n1 flu is the next most dangerous flu. In the United States it's become an epidemic. The Swine flu h1n1 does not have a high death rate and this virus mutated from a virus that only affected swine or pigs. Most people that get h1n1 flu don't die, but without proper treatment it can start to kill you within 2 days. Swine flew symptoms are same as normal flew but more severe.
What two regions have been most affected by the bird flu?
'murica and America
When was the most recent flu pandemic and how many people did it kill?
It was the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918-1920, and it is estimated to have been responsible for approximately 80 million deaths world wide.
How was the Spanish flu different from the regular flu?
Yes
What type of people were most likely to catch Spanish flu?
The Spanish flu of 1918 affected people of all ages, but disproportionately impacted young adults aged 20-40. Those with weaker immune systems, such as the elderly, young children, and individuals with preexisting health conditions, were also particularly vulnerable. Additionally, overcrowded living conditions and the movement of troops during World War I contributed to the rapid spread of the virus.
Was the Spanish flu avian or swine?
The 1918 Spanish flu pandemic was closely related to an avian virus.
Where did the Spanish flu come from?
The spanish flu virus is believed to have started in Asia like most of the flu viruses, and then made its way to the US where it may have mutated on the way to become the pandemic Spanish flu of 1918. During this time of WW1, as soldiers were coming back to the US from war zones across the world and others were being sent from the US into the war, the virus spread to hundreds of millions of people in the US and worldwide. It did not originate in Spain. It is called the Spanish flu only because that is how most people first heard about it, from Spanish newspapers that, unlike newspapers in many other countries, continued to publish and get distributed throughout the war.
Where did the Spanish flu hit?
The Spanish Flu was a true Pandemic, affecting every corner of the world.
Are bees affected by bird flu virus?
No. Bees are not affected by animal and human viruses, and we are not affected by bee viruses.
