The Worst Epidemics Throughout History

Flu Pandemic

Influenza, better known as the flu, wreaked havoc on many nations for centuries before scientists discovered the vaccine. With the rise of industrial transportation, the disease was easily spread from one country to another in just a few weeks.  After a few months, the disease killed off over a million people around the world, reaching peak mortality only five weeks into the pandemic. 

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