The Forgotten 1918 Pandemic

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The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918, caused by an H1N1 virus, infected approximately one-third of the global population, leading to an estimated fifty million deaths worldwide, including 675,000 in the U.S. With no effective treatments or preventive measures available, the virus spread rapidly due to a lack of prior immunity. The pandemic's impact echoes in comparisons to the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the challenges faced during widespread health crises. The origins of the virus are linked to avian sources, emphasizing its novel and dangerous nature.