The Worst Epidemics Throughout History

Not So Spanish Flu

The Spanish Flu, contrary to the name, did not actually begin in Spain. At the time, Spain was one of the only countries that did not censor its press. As a result, newspapers were able to report whatever they wanted. Once they began covering the virus, which other nations kept under wraps, the population started to associate the country with the pandemic. 

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