The Worst Epidemics Throughout History

Children With Asian Flu

In total, about 1.1 million people worldwide died from the Asian Flu, with 116,000 of those deaths happening in American hospitals. Though many children were infected, it was much more fatal to the adults that cared for the sick, such as hospital workers, teachers, and parents. To prevent this fatality, schools and playgrounds were shut down for almost a year. 

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