Comparing The Spanish Influenza and COVID-19 The viral respiratory illnesses, the Spanish Influenza and COVID-19, happened at different times, yet had a similar impact on society. The Spanish Influenza was a pandemic that infected millions worldwide between 1918 and 1920. There are many theories suggesting how the Spanish Influenza was spread. One was the troops during World War 1 initiated The Spanish Influenza through the movement of themselves. The second theory is that the virus originated in birds/pigs and later affected humans. It was proposed that it was a combination of avian and human viruses. Spanish Influenza has a high mortality rate, especially among young adults. COVID-19 primarily affected older adults, including people with
