The 1928 Flu Pandemic

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Shows striking parallels between the Spanish Flu of 1918 and the Covid-19 Pandemic.

As you read this article I want you to look for parallels (similarities) to our current Covid-19 pandemic. Realize that this is not the first time we have faced a world wide pandemic.

How many fatalities (deaths) did he United States have because of this flu?

675,000

50 million

500 million

What have modern doctors discovered about the Spanish Flu that made it so deadly.

It spread more easily than other forms of the flu.

It caused more cases of Pneumonia which led to more deaths.

It attacked the heart and circulatory system causing many deaths.

The 1928 Flu Pandemic

The 1928 Flu Pandemic

How many fatalities (deaths) did he United States have because of this flu?

What have modern doctors discovered about the Spanish Flu that made it so deadly.

How many people worldwide were infected with the flu from 1918-1919

How many fatalities (deaths) did he United States have because of this flu?

Which one of these locations WAS NOT one of the first locations to report this deadly flu?

During the 1918 flu pandemic schools and other pubic places were not shut down.

The 1918 flu was spread in very similar ways as Covid-19 is spread.

How many people usually die each year from the normal flu?

Which phase of the 1918 flu was more deadly?

Why was it given the nickname the "Spanish Flu?"

Which part of the population was hit hardest by the Spanish Flu?

Why might the actual death toll be higher than 20 - 50 million for the Spanish Flu.

The preventative measured use back in 1918 sound very similar to what we are currently using for Covid 19.

What have modern doctors discovered about the Spanish Flu that made it so deadly.

How many people worldwide were infected with the flu from 1918-1919

Which one of these locations WAS NOT one of the first locations to report this deadly flu?

During the 1918 flu pandemic schools and other pubic places were not shut down.

The 1918 flu was spread in very similar ways as Covid-19 is spread.

How many people usually die each year from the normal flu?

Which phase of the 1918 flu was more deadly?

Why was it given the nickname the "Spanish Flu?"

Which part of the population was hit hardest by the Spanish Flu?

Why might the actual death toll be higher than 20 - 50 million for the Spanish Flu.

The preventative measured use back in 1918 sound very similar to what we are currently using for Covid 19.