What does the cryptic crossword clue "Devastating outbreak involving strange pains and bizarre flush (7,3)" mean?

The definition is "Devastating outbreak". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of PAINS + FLUSH = SPANISHFLU; definition: "Devastating outbreak" The answer is SPANISHFLU.

Devastating outbreak involving strange pains and bizarre flush (7,3)

Guardian Cryptic #29053 | 3 Down | 2023-04-25 flower

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