Quick facts about the 1918 Spanish Flu
The swine flu outbreak or influenza A(H1N1) is often compared to the 1918 Spanish flu virus. Here are some quick facts about it:
- The Spanish flu outbreak in 1918 left 40 million people dead
- High number of casualties were mainly caused by the lack of medical care, understanding of infection control and the fact that it happened towards the end of World War I where people were starving
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