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Approximately a decade ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the first of two global epidemics: on June 11, 2009, an influenza A H1N1 pandemic (pH1N1) was declared; the second and current pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared on March 11, 2020 [2,3].
- COVID-19: a comparison to the 1918 influenza and how we can defeat it
While the 1918 influenza killed a disproportionate number of...
- A Comparison of the Epidemiological Characteristics Between Influenza ...
Results. Chest radiographs suggestive of viral pneumonitis...
- COVID-19 and H1N1 Influenza: Are They 2 Sides of the Same Coin?
Swine flu (H1N1) and Coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) have...
- COVID-19: a comparison to the 1918 influenza and how we can defeat it
While the 1918 influenza killed a disproportionate number of 25–40 year olds, COVID-19 mostly affects those over the age of 65, especially those also with comorbidities. 2 5 In particular, the mortality rate for the influenza rose to 8%–10% for younger people compared with a 2.5% overall mortality whereas the mortality rate for the 25–40-year-ol...
The globe was stunned following the emergence of the Spanish Flu pandemic in the year 1918, leading to the worldwide crisis. A novel, extremely pathogenic and highly transmissible strain of influenza, the H1N1 virus, caused the outbreak.
31 mar 2022 · Introduction. Seasonal influenza viruses evolve to evade pre-existing immunity and gain competitive advantage via surface protein mutations which yield new antigenic variants 1. Natural...
Abstract. In a short time, humanity has experienced two pandemics: the influenza A virus pandemic (pH1N1) in 2009 and the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020. Therefore, it is likely that the general population will erroneously seek to compare the two pandemics and adopt similar attitudes in facing them.
23 lis 2023 · Results. Chest radiographs suggestive of viral pneumonitis and older age (≥80 years) were associated with increased odds of having COVID-19 [odds ratio (OR): 47.00, 95% confidence interval (CI): 21.63-102.13 and OR: 64.85, 95% CI: 19.96-210.69 respectively].
Swine flu (H1N1) and Coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) have been compared in the past few months. Both pandemics sparked a worldwide major panic. Although both have some common symptoms and diagnoses, they are quite different in many aspects.
