world facts 8 Shocking truth about Spanish flu By Irene Maciulis 16 May 84 Views 8 Shocking truth about Spanish flu Flu, or flu, is a virus aimed at the respiratory system of our bodies. Viruses often infect your lungs, throat or nose. Due to areas, it infects, it usually spreads when someone has a flu, cough or talking. You can also be infected if you touch a recent surface that has been exposed to the virus and then touches your eyes, nose or mouth. For example, if someone sneezes on a handrail and you touch it b...