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The influenza pandemic of 1918-1919 was one of the deadliest and most virulent epidemics ever to hit humanity. By most estimates, more than half of the global population became ill and at least 50 million individuals died in the pandemic. Unlike the regular seasonal flu, which tends to victimize
Aggravated by the First World War, the 1918 Influenza pandemic claimed approximately 50 million lives worldwide. Roughly 70,000 – 90,000 individuals have lost their lives in the Philippines which nearly put an end to the public health system of the nation.
The 1918 influenza pandemic was one of the most virulent epidemics ever to hit the American-occupied Philippines. The impact of the contagion was felt unevenly by the population of the islands, with some populations becoming more vulnerable to the disease compared to others.
1 paź 2020 · The descendants of the 1918 virus remain today as annually circulating and evolving influenza viruses causing significant mortality each year. This review summarizes key findings and unanswered questions about this deadliest of human events.
6 lut 2019 · Timeline of Influenza Pandemics from 1918 Onwards. Four pandemics have occurred over the last century (1918, 1957, 1968 and 2009). Circulation of H1N1 was reinitiated in 1977 and has therefore been added to this timeline.
The unprecedented nature of the pandemic’s sudden appearance and high fatality rate serve as a stark reminder of the threat influenza poses. Unusual features of the 1918–1919 pandemic, including age-specific mortality and the high frequency of severe pneumonias, are still not fully understood.
9 gru 2019 · Today, with influenza vaccinations available and established health-care systems, we might feel that the events and stories of the 1918 pandemic are distant from our everyday lives. Yet, the fear that a new pandemic could occur exists, and in our globalised world the risk of spread is extreme.
