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Spanish flu (1918-1919). The influenza pandemic of 1918-1919 killed more people than the World War I, at somewhere between 20 and 40 million people. It has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in recorded world history. Known as Spanish Flu or La Grippe the influenza of 1918-1920 was a global disaster.
How many people have died from the flu this season? A total of 30 children have died from influenza this flu season, including 10 new cases reported to the CDC as of Jan. 13. It is not yet clear how many adults in total have died from the flu, although individual cases of adults dying from influenza causes have been reported. The hospitalization rate is currently at 31.5 people per 100,000 U.S. residents.