Influenza epidemic

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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In 1918, an influenza epidemic killed an estimated 20 million people worldwide and 548,000 in the U.S. alone. It’s devastating effect contributed to the German decision to seek an armistice.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Influenza epidemic". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5574, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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