The Flu Epidemic of 1918

America's Experience in the Global Health Crisis

Autori

• Sandra Opdycke

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Pagine

234pagine

Tempo di lettura

9ore

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• Scienza

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Set against the backdrop of the 1918 influenza epidemic, the narrative explores the profound impact of a pandemic that claimed over 600,000 American lives and drastically increased the national death rate. The outbreak not only hindered the United States' involvement in World War I but also presented significant challenges to communities nationwide, highlighting the social and health crises faced during this tumultuous period.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2014

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