Publisher's Synopsis
Spanish flu: The influenza A (H1N1) epidemic in 1918-19, which caused the greatest death from the known flu. More than 500,000 people died in the U.S. and 20 to 50 million people died worldwide. Many people died in the first days after infection, and others died shortly after complications. Almost half of those who died were young and healthy adults.
The Spanish flu pandemic is a disaster in which all modern outbreaks are measured. This book provides a detailed account of what transpired and how influenza affected the world and the global economy.
Here is a peek at what you will find in this book:
- The epic story of the Spanish flu 1918
- What is the flu?
- What is the difference between colds and flu?
- Why was it called "Spanish flu"?
- What were the symptoms of the flu?
- What advice were people given?
- How many people died 1
- Socio-economic consequences of the Spanish flu
- Economic results
- Three lessons from the past
- Long term effect and memories
- Expanded view of the h1n1 virus responsible for the 1918 pandemic
- Deadly speed
- Deadly communication
- Second wave
- Lasting effect
- Prophylaxis
- Competent measures
- An American school in the 1910s
- Precautionary measures
- Protection
- Development of the vaccine
- Great pandemic 100 years later
- Possibility of the future outbreak
- Is it an epidemic or outbreak?
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