The 1918 influenza outbreak, often referred to as the Spanish Flu, was particularly deadly due to several factors, including the high virulence of the H1N1 virus, lack of effective vaccines or antiviral treatments, and the movement of troops during World War I which facilitated rapid spread. Additionally, it disproportionately affected young, healthy adults, causing severe pneumonia and other complications. Public health responses were hampered by limited medical knowledge and resources at the time.
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A worldwide out break of a disease is called a pandemic.
they died from the Spanish Influenza epidemic in 1918.
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."
The Great Influenza Epidemic, also known as the Spanish Flu, was a deadly global pandemic that occurred in 1918-1919. It infected an estimated 500 million people worldwide and resulted in the deaths of approximately 50 million individuals.
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.
They didnt have any medicines or vaccinations for the 1918 influenza in New Zealand. People just had to suffer!
The influenza virus claimed its greatest number of victims in the United States during the 1918 influenza pandemic, commonly known as the Spanish flu. This outbreak occurred from 1918 to 1919 and resulted in an estimated 675,000 deaths in the U.S. alone. The pandemic was characterized by high mortality rates, particularly among young adults, and it spread rapidly due to the conditions of World War I.
Spanish Influenza in 1918