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Approximately how many people died globally in the 1918-1920 influenza pandemic?
Modern catastrophes — H1N1 killed approximately 50 million globally between 1918 and 1920.
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The 1918-1920 Influenza Pandemic That Killed More People Than the First World War and Whose Geographical Origin Is Still Disputed The 1918 influenza pandemic killed approximately 50 million people across three waves from spring 1918 to spring 1920. The death toll exceeded the First World War casualty figure. The "Spanish flu" name reflects neutral Spanish press coverage, not a Spanish origin. The viral strain (H1N1) was reconstructed from preserved Alaskan tissue in 2005.
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