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@MalteseFalconPunch I could accept "approximately 100" referring to the last 2, but I too bristled at "exactly". Also, scary as this is, it will never compare to the Spanish Flu. The regular old flu is a much bigger concern at this point.

@MalteseFalconPunch So it is estimated that 3-6% of the world's population died of the Novel H1N1 "Spanish" Flu. It is estimated that 10 to 20% of people who got it died! Imagine the panic!

What made it truly unique, compared to most influenza, is it was most deadly to young adults in the 20-40 range. Anyone who follows influenza epidemiology knows it tends to be most dangerous to elderly and infants.

It is thought that this is in part due to a previous flu outbreak where some immunity might have been acquired, but is still very unusual.(though this does not explain the infant part).