1918 Influenza Pandemic

The 1918 influenza pandemic was the most severe pandemic in modern history. It was caused by a variant, or a virus very close to, Influenza. Although there is not international agreement regarding where the virus originated, it spread worldwide during 1918 and '19.  In the United States, it was first identified in military workers in spring of 1918. It is estimated that about 500 million people or one-third of the world’s population at the time, became infected with this virus, with about 50 million, or 10% of them dying.
Category:Pandemic
Category:Influenza