04 FLU PANDEMIC ONE OF THE DEADLIEST EPIDEMIC AND PANDEMIC IN HISTORY MOST DEVASTATING OUTBREAK

The Flu Pandemic of 1918-1919, also known as the Spanish Flu, was one of the deadliest pandemics in human history, infecting an estimated 500 million people worldwide and causing the death of up to 50 million individuals, more than the total number of people killed in World War I. The pandemic occurred during the final year of World War I and had a significant impact on the outcome of the war. The influenza virus responsible for the pandemic was highly contagious and deadly, with a mortality rate estimated to be around 2.5%. The virus was able to spread quickly through close contact and large gatherings, such as military camps, public transportation, and crowded cities. The disease was particularly lethal for young adults, who had stronger immune systems that triggered a deadly overreaction known as a “cytokine storm.“ The pandemic had a significant impact on the social, economic, and political structures of the time. In many parts of the world, governments implemented strict quarantine measur