Haitian food is often lumped together with other Caribbean islands as Caribbean cuisine.. However, Haiti maintains an independently unique flavor. Unlike its Spanish-influenced counterpart, the Dominican Republic, Haitian cuisine is based on Creole and French cooking styles.
Deadly Diseases: The current epidemic in West Africa is the largest Ebola outbreak on record. In less than a year, the virus has killed more than 4,000 people. The CDC has said that in a worst-case scenario the disease could infect as many as 1.4 million people by January. If the current death rate holds steady around 70%, that could mean up to 980,000 by next year. See how this epidemic compares with others throughout history.
Alternative Titles: Spanish flu, Spanish influenza pandemic Influenza pandemic of 1918â19, also called Spanish influenza pandemic or Spanish flu, the most severe influenza outbreak of the 20th century and, in terms of total numbers of deaths, among the most devastating pandemics in human history. 1  Influenza is caused by a virus that is transmitted from person to person through airborne respiratory secretions.