It all lasted three days. The flu swept throughout the world in
three days. Killing over 95% of the worlds population. The
Wizarding world was not saved.  Yes, they have better medicines
to the muggles. Yes, they have better immune systems and a
longer lifespan then the muggles, but nothing their advanced
potions and spells could do to stop it.  A few of the younger
Hufflepuffs had been the first to go down at Hogwarts. Of course
no-one had known what it was then. They were taken to St.
Mungo's after Madam Pomfrey had failed to heal them. The
Ravenclaws were hit next, then the Slytherins. Those with the
lowest immune systems being the worst affected. Gryffindor was
the last affected, but by no means the least. Everyone had
panicked as Katie Bell had fainted in the Common Room.  Classes
were stopped, because the teachers were ill. The students too
sick to learn. The worst off were in the infirmary, but with
Madam Pomfrey herself ill they were left as untreated as the
rest of the school. Those few that were sti