The 1918 Flu Pandemic

Edward Drehs, MD
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Category: Coronavirus, Outbreaks, Pulmonary Infections, Viral Infections
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Dr. Edward Drehs reviews the history of the 1918 Flu pandemic. He begins by discusses the events that led up to the outbreak, including World War I and other mass migration events. Then he relates the efforts instituted to try to contain the epidemic, similar to some of the control measures utilized today for Coronavirus. Next, he analyzes the consequences and lessons learned from the pandemic. Lastly, he evaluates the societal responses to the 1918 flu in comparison to the current outbreak.

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