The Worst Epidemics Throughout History

The Spanish Flu

Historians estimated that 500 million suffered from one of the worst pandemics in history. An approximate fifth of those 500 million ultimately perished. This disease also pushed endangered communities further into extinction. The close quarters of soldiers at war made the flue even worse.  Terrible nutrition as a result of wartime provisions didn't make the situation any easier. 

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