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It happened world-wide. It was a true pandemic and was mainly spread by WW1 soldiers as they moved to and from the battle fronts around the world. It is believed to have originated in the US, although that is not proven. It is known as the Spanish flu but not because it began in Spain; it was because the newspapers from Spain were where it was first reported. During WW1, many of the usual news sources in the western world were not operational and much of the world news came from Spanish news services.
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What pandemic hit the world in 1918?
spanish flu
Influenza epidemic of 1918-1919?
please describe the probable causes and effects of the flu epidemic of 1918-1919
What are two historical events that happened?
The 1918-1919 Epidemic Of The Flu,And The Black Plague Epidemic.
When did Battle of Tardenois happen?
Battle of Tardenois happened in 1918.
What major event happened in 1918 that affected the lives of Americans?
The influenza flu that had killed 20 - 40 million people. Also WWI ended.
In what year did the bird flu pandemic happen?
The bird flu pandemic has happened 4 times in recorded human history. It has occurred in 1918, 1957 as the Asian flu, 1968 in Hong Kong, and in 2009 as the swine flu.
Did people die in 1918 flu?
YES. The 1918 flu pandemic killed over 20 million people worldwide.
Flu epidemic of 1918 more bacterial or a virus?
Flu is always caused a virus, not bacteria, so no flu epidemic will be due to a bacterial agent. This is true of the 1918 "Spanish Flu", it was caused by a virus.
What questions must scientist answer to fully understand the 1918 flu pandemic?
Is it a the flu epidemic or flu pandemic
Was there ever an epidemic?
Spanish Flu 1918
Did 6 million Americans die of Spanish Flu in 1918?
No. The 1918 flu killed 500,000 Americans and over 20 million worldwide.
What pandemic hit the world in 1918?
spanish flu
How quick did you die from the 1918 flu?
5 days
Was the Spanish flu avian or swine?
The 1918 Spanish flu pandemic was closely related to an avian virus.
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.
Will the Spanish Flu ever return?
The Spanish flu of 1918 wiped out millions of people. Some doctors believe it could come back but if it does, they think it will not be as devastating as it was back in 1918.
1918 epidemic claiming 500000 American lives?
Flu
