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Sep 27, 2017 · Flu is caused by a virus, but virus was a novel concept in 1918, and most of the world’s doctors assumed they were dealing with a bacterial disease. This meant that they were almost...
- What Caused The Spanish Flu?
- What Were The Symptoms of The Spanish Flu?
- What Were The Complications of The Spanish Flu?
The Spanish flu was a type A form of influenza virus that started in a bird host (bird flu), as discovered during later research. At some point, it was transmitted to mammals. Influenza types A and B are responsible for seasonal epidemics of flu (outbreaks in communities). Type A forms of influenza are the only ones known so far to cause pandemics ...
Symptoms of the Spanish flu were similar to the symptoms we all watch out for during flu season. However, Spanish flu symptoms were more severe and included: 1. A sudden, and sometimes very high, fever. 2. Dry cough. 3. Headacheand body aches. 4. Sore throat. 5. Chills. 6. Runny nose. 7. Loss of appetite. 8. Extreme tiredness (fatigue).
As a result of having the Spanish flu, many people died from pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses. Some people died on the same day that they became ill.
The 1918–1920 flu pandemic, also known as the Great Influenza epidemic or by the common misnomer Spanish flu, was an exceptionally deadly global influenza pandemic caused by the H1N1 subtype of the influenza A virus.
Influenza viruses, including the 1918 pandemic virus, usually cause acute self-limited respiratory infections in humans. Symptoms typically include fever, coryza (inflammation of the nasal mucosa), cough, headache, fatigue, and malaise, often persisting for 7 to 10 days, followed by complete recovery.
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Oct 12, 2010 · With no vaccines or effective treatments, the pandemic caused massive social disruption: Schools, theaters, churches and businesses were forced to close, citizens were ordered to wear masks and...
Oct 31, 2018 · The Spanish flu killed quickly, and it killed in huge numbers. Other flu pandemics in modern times have been far less deadly. Why?
