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1918 Flu Pandemic

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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100 years ago the 1918 influenza pandemic devastated entire communities and took at least 675,000 American lives. It was the most severe pandemic in recent history, sweeping the globe quickly and killing more than 50 million people. This video provides information and background on the 1918 flu pandemic.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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