The Killer Flu Pandemic of 1918 - Photo Gallery, 19 Pictures - LIFE

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The Killer Flu Pandemic of 1918 - Photo Gallery, 19 Pictures - LIFE

Between March 1918 and late 1919, the "Spanish Flu" is thought to have infected perhaps 20 percent of the world's population. Masks were considered de rigeur, especially for Red Cross and other healthcare workers. Mortality estimates have long pegged the number of dead worldwide as somewhere around 20 million people -- but newer estimates put the number closer to 100 million.

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