The 1918 Flu killed more people than both World Wars, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War combined—so why don't we talk about it more? This deadly disease took nearly 700,000 American lives and an estimated 50 million total. Break out your map and track this viral spread from Kansas to Europe and back. Watch part two of this series here: youtu.be/TkgQQaVgqMw This video is episode 11 from the series Mysteries of the Microscopic World, presented by Bruce Fleury Learn more about the 1918 Flu at wondrium.com/youtube 0:00 The Absolute Mystery of the 1918 Spanish Flu 3:20 Time Travel to the Summer of 1918 4:06 Spanish Depopulation: First Known Pandemic of 1580 4:57 Fingers Point at Haskell County, Kansas for Patient 0 5:44 The Flu Seemingly Stops, But the War Must Go On 7:05 British Doctors Deny the Flu Exists 8:30 Soldiers Mutiny Over Influenza 9:40 Leviathan Ship Begins the Trend of Mass Infection 11:07 How Warships and Trenches Create a Savage Flu 11:50 The Anatomy and Function of a Virus 13:55 How the Immune System Recognizes Cells 14:43 How Viral Outbreaks Begin 15:20 H Spikes Are the Secret Weapons of this Deadly Virus 18:53 How a Mild Flu Becomes a Pandemic 19:05 Virus MutationDefies Immune System 21:12 Antigenic Shifts Cause the Second Wave in 1918 23:09 John Oxford Blames Hospital in Etaples, France 23:51 Extreme Symptoms of the Flu Generate Confusion 25:46 Second Wave Causes Secondary Lung Infections 26:08 Military Statistics Show Massive Flu Casualties 27:01 How 1918 Flu Differs From Other Pandemics ------------------------------------------- Welcome to Wondrium on YouTube. Here, you can enjoy a carefully curated selection of the history, science, and math videos you’ve come to know and love from brands like The Great Courses, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time, wondered about the science of life, wished for a better understanding of math, or dreamt of exploring the stars … then Wondrium will be your new favorite channel on YouTube! If you decide you’d like to learn more about what you love, check out the full experience at wondrium.com/YouTube There, you’ll find in-depth answers to everything you’ve ever wondered, with mind-blowing surprises along the way. Your brain is going to love this place! ------------------------------------------- You can also read thousands of articles from the smartest experts in their fields at The Great Courses Daily: www.Thegreatcoursesdaily.com And, of course, check us out on all of our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #1918Flu #DiseaseOutbreak #MicroscopicKiller

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