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October 1918. The 1918 flu pandemic virus kills an estimated 195,000 Americans during October alone. In fall of 1918 the United States experiences a severe shortages of professional nurses, because of the deployment of large numbers of nurses to military camps in the United States and abroad, and the failure to use trained African American nurses.
Apr 15, 2024 · The influenza pandemic of 1918–1919 was the most severe influenza outbreak of the 20th century. The disease that caused this devastating pandemic has also been called the Spanish flu.
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Oct 12, 2010 · The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918-1919 was the deadliest pandemic in world history, infecting some 500 million people across the globe—roughly one-third of the population—and causing up to...
The 1918 Spanish flu was the first of three flu pandemics caused by H1N1 influenza A virus; the most recent one was the 2009 swine flu pandemic. [17] [18] The 1977 Russian flu was also caused by H1N1 virus. [17] [19] Etymologies. El Sol ( Madrid ), 28 May 1918: "The three-day fever – In Madrid 80,000 Are Infected – H.M. the King is sick"
- February 1918 – April 1920
- Worldwide
- 25–50 million (generally accepted), other estimates range from 17 to 100 million
- Influenza
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.) ... May 11, 2018 | 1918 Flu Pandemic : 100 Years. The 1918 influenza pandemic occurred in three waves and was the most severe pandemic in history.•. First Wave Spring 1918• Second Wave Fall 1918•...
Mar 4, 2020 · What becomes clear from this overview are two things: influenza pandemics are not rare, but the Spanish flu of 1918 was by far the most devastating influenza pandemic in recorded history. The impact of the Spanish flu on different age groups. This last visualization here shows the life expectancy in England and Wales by age.
Apr 11, 2024 · Before COVID-19, the most severe pandemic in recent history was the 1918 influenza virus, often called “the Spanish Flu.” The virus infected roughly 500 million people—one-third of the world’s population—and caused 50 million deaths worldwide (double the number of deaths in World War I).
