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A worldwide out break of a disease is called a pandemic.
In the Twilight series, Edward's parents died in the Spanish influenza outbreak of 1918. Edward himself was turned into a vampire by Carlisle after he was on the brink of death due to the illness.
The war ended in 1918. That coincided with the outbreak of Spanish Influenza. The outbreak turned into an epidemic. The death toll of both soldiers and civilians increased drastically because of the disease.
i have one: outbreak of spanish influenza. Epidemic sweeps through country. Google for more info!
See the related links below for links to various sites (some with diagrams) about the 1918 Spanish Flu. "The influenza pandemic of 1918, also known as the Spanish Flu, remains the most deadly outbreak in recent history. Death estimates range from 20 to 40 million people worldwide."
See the related links below for links to various sites with good information about the 1918 "Spanish" Flu pandemic. "The influenza pandemic of 1918, also known as the Spanish Flu, remains the most deadly outbreak in recent history. Death estimates range from 20 to 40 million people worldwide."
They didnt have any medicines or vaccinations for the 1918 influenza in New Zealand. People just had to suffer!
It isn't, you may be thinking of the world wide Influenza outbreak of 1918-19 that killed more United States troops than the war did.
Dr. Rosenow in 1918
Spanish Influenza in 1918
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