HLTB21H3 Lecture Notes - 1918 Flu Pandemic, Aids, Influenza A Virus Subtype H2N2
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Hippocrates - record of an influenza pandemic in the year 412 b. c. Since 1580, there have been thirty-one additional flu pandemics recorded. Spanish flu (1918 - 1919) b/c spain did not provide any censorship of how many cases and people were affected. Not only affected soldiers, but civilians as well. Approximately 50 m deaths worldwide in less than 2 years (1918-1919) 500,000 death in the us (19,000 in new york city) 300,000 cases in ontario - 8700 death (1200 deaths in toronto in just 3 weeks) 500,000 cases and 14,000 deaths in quebec. 20 million people died (more than the first world war) If there wasn"t war, strain would have be kept isolated. Originated from us who made their way to france and other countries trading materials as well as the flu. Wearing face masks, carrying garlic and onion to help prevent it, but they left their nose exposed where they were most likely to catch it.
