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Spanish flu

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20th Century

Spanish flu: the virus that changed the world

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First World War

“Far too little, too late”: what happened when Spanish Flu hit Britain?

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20th Century

Why was there a backlash against face masks during the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918?

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First World War

Q&A Why was the 1918-19 pandemic known as Spanish Flu?

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General Modern

Coronavirus: what might we learn from pandemics in the past?

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General Modern

Coronavirus: a historical perspective

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General Modern

Could flu really kill thousands again?

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10 historical events that happened in March

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General Modern

Books interview with Paul Morland: “Even the Spanish flu pandemic wasn’t enough to stop population growth”

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The Spanish Flu pandemic

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