A: The main cause of rapid population growth is when there are more births than there are deaths, which is referred to as a natural increase. Other causes of ... Full Answer >
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.
The flu epidemic is not letting up. Forty-two states saw high levels of activity last week. So far this season, 53 children have died. CDC reports more flu deaths, record hospitalizations; Seven-year-old Savanna Jessie loved to draw and color, according to her obituary.