The Spanish Flu
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"...The Spanish flu, on the other hand, devastated young, healthy adults as well, creating more of a W-shaped curve like the solid line seen here. 99% of the victims were under the age of 65, with 50% between 20 and 40. Being young and healthy was no protection from the Spanish Flu...."
Key Terms
- Influenza
- Zoonotic
- Influenza A
- Crowd Disease
- Cytokine Storm
- Spanish Flu
Guided Viewing Questions
- What made the Spanish Flu more than "just a flu"?
- What made the Spanish Flu so lethal?
- What role did censorship play in the Spanish Flu pandemic?
- What are the lessons that the Spanish Flu has to offer the modern world?