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Science and Nature

What Made the 1918 Flu Pandemic So Deadly?

Join Joe Hanson as he explores curiosity and illuminates the science behind… well, everything.

What Made the 1918 Flu Pandemic So Deadly?

Season 6 Episode 30 | 7m 41s | CC

The flu might feel like some minor illness that you don’t need to worry about much, but tens of thousands of people still die from it every year. And back in 1918, Flu killed up to 5% of the world’s population. Could a flu that bad happen again?

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