Influenza Pandemic, 1918-1919 (also known as 1918-1919 Influenza Pandemic, 1918-1919 Influenza Pandemics): The influenza outbreaks of 1918 to 1919 also known as Spanish flu pandemic. First reported in Haskell County in Kansas in March of 1918 the disease spread throughout the world and may have killed as many as 25 mil

NIH MeSH · D064149Humanities

Influenza Pandemic, 1918-1919

Also known as1918-1919 Influenza Pandemic · 1918-1919 Influenza Pandemics · Influenza Pandemic, 1918 1919 · Influenza Pandemics, 1918-1919 · Pandemics, 1918-1919 Influenza · H1N1 Influenza Pandemic, 1918-1919 · H1N1 Influenza Pandemic, 1918 1919 · Spanish Flu Pandemic, 1918-1919 · Spanish Flu Pandemic, 1918 1919

Definition

The influenza outbreaks of 1918 to 1919 also known as Spanish flu pandemic. First reported in Haskell County in Kansas in March of 1918 the disease spread throughout the world and may have killed as many as 25 million people.

MeSH classification

  • K01.400.504.968.450

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Common questions about Influenza Pandemic, 1918-1919

What does Influenza Pandemic, 1918-1919 mean in medicine?
The influenza outbreaks of 1918 to 1919 also known as Spanish flu pandemic. First reported in Haskell County in Kansas in March of 1918 the disease spread throughout the world and may have killed as many as 25 million people. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Influenza Pandemic, 1918-1919 known by any other names?
Yes. Influenza Pandemic, 1918-1919 is also referred to as 1918-1919 Influenza Pandemic, 1918-1919 Influenza Pandemics, Influenza Pandemic, 1918 1919, Influenza Pandemics, 1918-1919 in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Influenza Pandemic, 1918-1919 sit in the medical classification?
Influenza Pandemic, 1918-1919 falls under the broader medical category "Humanities" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: K01.400.504.968.450). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D064149) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗