In the spring of 1918, a devastating influenza strain begins spreading rapidly through troop movements and civilian travel, ultimately killing an estimated 50 million people worldwide—more than the First World War itself. The virus disproportionately strikes down young, healthy adults through a catastrophic immune overreaction, overwhelming hospitals and leaving entire families dead in cities that suppress news of the outbreak to maintain wartime morale.
Word Count
517
Reading Time
3 min
Difficulty
beginner
Genre
History
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