Thursday, April 28, 2011

Spanish Influenza

The horrible pandemic of the Spanish Influenza spread across the world between June 1918 and December 1920. The origin is unknown. Most victims were healthy young adults. Between 50-100 Millions deaths where believed to be a result of this flu. This makes it one of the deadliest natural disasters in human history. In one Macon cemetery 160 people are buried as a result of the Spanish Influenza.







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