Because of Influenza (flu) Approximately 16 million people died in World War I. In 1918, a worldwide influenza epidemic(Spanish flu) killed an estimated 50 million people. Â While the Spanish flu is no longer active today, Â similar influenza viruses are still active. According to the World Health Organization, 1 billion individuals acquire the common flu each year. Between 2010 and 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that flu caused 9 million to 41 million illnesses, 140,000 to 710,000 hospitalizations, and 12,000 to 52,000 deaths. In this blog,…
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