The Worst Epidemics Throughout History

Asian Flu

The Asian flu was another type of influenza that rocked the globe. The virus began in China but quickly spread around the world, taking over 1 million lives of patients. Caused by various blends of avian flu types, the virus took a terrible hold of UK countries. Irish schools were forced to close down and the government paid £10,000,000 in healthcare and damages. 

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