[petuniasevan]

To a point. But the virus spread RAPIDLY, too rapidly for human transport, and it went into a lot of areas where there were no American troops; i.e., south Asia. India alone may have lost 10 million to the flu.

[blam]

"too rapidly for human transport"

What mode of transport are you suggesting? Birds?

I think the 1918 flu is believed to have 'jumped' from pigs.