PUBH 1102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Fort Devens, 1918 Flu Pandemic, Antigenic Drift
Document Summary
Social contexts of black life after reconstruction. Racism: became explanations of disease/illness (immorality, intemperance, congenital poverty) Slaves were healthy: effects appeared after emancipation. Segregated, owners had best interest of keeping workforce healthy. Flu viruses can change: antigenic drift: small changes to viruses happen over time as virus replicates: products similar but different virus. Antigenic shift: abrupt major change in virus: virus with animal reserves. Poor access to health care facilities and segregation. Described by hippocrates as early as 2400 years ago. 1493: wiped out indigenous people of antilles. Wave 1: march 1918, fort riley ks. Health workers were mobilized to help with war efforts. Less affected due to existing mobilization process. Self quarantined to prevent spread of disease. Normal flu: very young and old: more susceptible. 1918 epidemic: spike in 20-40 year olds. Antigenic shift: no protection, antibodies, no cross protection. Only people over 35 had partial immunity due to virus in 1889.
