First Case In The Influenza Epidemic Of 1918
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March 11, 1918
Influenza, also known as the flu, is a viral infection marked by fever, headaches, muscle aches and a cough. Learn more at this week’s mix of sites, some created just for kids, and others for learners of all ages.
American Experience: Influenza 1918
The influenza outbreak of 1918 killed over 600,000 Americans “until it disappeared as mysteriously as it had begun.” Created as a companion site to the PBS film of the same name, it includes features not found in the movie, and a teachers guide. As you read through the material, contrast the ways in which the public health officials of 1918 tried to combat the spread of the infection (”chew food carefully and avoid tight clothes and shoes”) with today’s efforts.
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