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The Spanish Flu, also known as the 1918-1920 influenza pandemic, was a horrific event that infected roughly one-third of the world's population. Caused by an H1N1 influenza A virus, it spread rapidly during World War I, killing an estimated 25 to 50 million people. This highly contagious disease had a much higher mortality rate than typical flu strains, especially among healthy young adults. Learn more about the origins, spread, and impact of this deadly pandemic.
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