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The H1N1 “Spanish flu” outbreak of 1918–1919 was the most devastating pandemic on record, killing between 50 million and 100 million people. Should the next influenza pandemic prove equally virulent, there could be more than 300 million deaths globally.
1 wrz 2008 · The 1918–1919 influenza pandemic was the most devastating epidemic in modern history. Here, we review epidemiological and historical data about the 1918–1919 influenza epidemic in Spain. On 22 May 1918, the epidemic was a headline in Madrid's ABC newspaper.
While most studies focused on natural disasters, we explore the consequences of the global pandemic caused by a lethal influenza virus in 1918–19: the so‐called “Spanish Flu.”. This was by far the worst pandemic of modern history, causing up to 100 million deaths worldwide.
21 lis 2011 · The "Spanish" influenza pandemic of 1918–1919, which caused ≈50 million deaths worldwide, remains an ominous warning to public health. Many questions about its origins, its unusual epidemiologic features, and the basis of its pathogenicity remain unanswered.
Virological and bacteriological analysis of preserved samples from infected soldiers and other young people who died during the pandemic period is a major step toward a better understanding of this pandemic and of how to prepare for future pandemics. Key words: History of Pandemic, Flu, Public Health, Mortality rate.
4 paź 2023 · In this study, we used data from the CMBD and SISSS to identify the respiratory pathologies of patients discharged from hospital and the influenza virus positivity during each influenza season in Spain.
10 wrz 2021 · The hemorrhage filled the lungs with blood, causing vomiting and nose bleeds and eventually causing people to choke on their own fluids. Like so many flu-like illnesses before it, Spanish flu affected not only the very young and very old, but also healthy adults in their 20s and 40s.
