Chinese Coronavirus Has Killed More Americans than 1918 Spanish Flu
The Chinese coronavirus has officially killed more Americans than the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, Axios reported on Monday.
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Lessons from 1918: Old Pandemic Is a Murky Guide for Sports
The image is striking: Fans watching a college football game in the midst of a pandemic, wearing masks with a smidge of social distance between them on row after row of bleacher seats.
Historian: ‘Fear’ Caused Economy to Shut Down in 1918 Pandemic, Not Government Orders
Public fear, not government orders, drove economic shutdowns during the 1918 flu pandemic, said John Barry, author of “The Great Influenza.”
Boris Reveals Coronavirus Battle Plan, More Outbreaks ‘Highly Likely’, But for Now It’s Business as Usual for Britain
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that it is “highly likely” there will be a “growing number” of coronavirus, with the government’s chief medical officer saying that around one per cent of Britons who contract the virus could die.
Virologist: Overseas Production of Vaccines Makes U.S. Vulnerable to Pandemics
Dr. Steven Hatfill said the U.S. is vulnerable to potential pandemics due to overseas vaccine production and a limited Pandemic Plan.
Flu Season Arrives After Highest Death Rate in Four Decades: 80,000 Estimated
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said 80,000 people across the United States died from flu-related illnesses last year.
