Module 5 Global Pandemic

The Spanish flu was a global pandemic experienced in world war 1. The name Spanish flu originates from Spain being neutral in the war so their media was not as censored as the UK and German news. The flue quickly spread through the trenches of world war 1 and had a mortality rate of 20%. The Spanish Flu is commonly referred to as the most deadly pandemic in modern history since an estimated 100 million people died to it. People were most vulnerable to it due to the media not being able to spread information about it. Due to the ongoing war, the participants chose not to share the news with its people in order to not worsen morale. World War 1 was already the bloodiest conflict in human history and the Spanish Flu would only make it worse adding more casualties. In fact, more American troops died to the flu then combat, affecting almost 36% of the army. The outbreak lasted from 1918 to 1920 as governments began to take more preventive measures as requesting people to wear masks in public and also a suspension of public events.

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