Why Can’t We Call It the China Virus?

There are reasons we say “1918 Pandemic” Rather Than “Spanish Flu”

Reflections on mortality by Christyl Rivers

COVID-19 is the most disruptive pandemic since the 1918 Pandemic. Also known as “The Spanish Flu” the 1918 pandemic is not called “Spanish Flu” by most experts.

There are more reasons for this than meets the eye.