Pedro Martins

The Spanish Flu 1918 Pedro Martins

THE SPANISH FLU 1918The History, Transmission Process, Precautionary Measures, and Lessons from the World's Deadliest Influenza PandemicThe Spanish flu pandemic of 1918, was recorded as the world deadliest pandemic in history and it infected an estimation of 500 million people worldwide.-about one-third of the planet's population. It is further recorded that the flu killed an estimation of 20 million to 50 million victims, together with some 675,000 Americans. The 1918 flu was first observed in Europe, the United States and some parts of Asia prior to its widespread around the world. It was also on record, at the time, that there were no effective vaccines or drugs that have been discovered or produced to treat this killer flu strain. Wearing of masks were imposed on citizens as a precautionary measures, and schools, theaters and businesses including public gatherings were shuttered as well as closed because of the incessant increase of the flu and bodies piled up in makeshift morgues. The flu virus was extremely contagious and the transmission of the virus from one person to another operated in this manner: Whenever an infected person sneezes, coughs or talks, respiratory droplets are generated and transmitted into the air and any nearby person can inhale it. Furthermore, an individual who contacts something with the infection or virus on it and then touches his or her mouth, eyes or nose can become infected. More U. S. soldiers died from the 1918 influenza than were killed fighting during the World War 1. Philadelphia's reaction to killer virus was short of what was expected. Dr. Wilmer Krusen, director of Public Health and Charities for the city, persisted that the increase number of fatalities or deaths were not the upshot of "Spanish influenza," but instead simply the usual flu. Therefore, on September 28, the city went ahead with a Liberty Loan parade and was attended by countless Philadelphians, thereby spreading the killer virus like wildfire. Just within the space of 10 days, more than 1,000 Philadelphians were dead, with another 200,000 sick. It was only at this point they realized that they were in the midst of fire and living with a killer virus. In this book, you will discover the following: The Spanish Flu and the transmission processFlu SeasonSpanish Flu SymptomsWhat Caused the Spanish Flu?Why Was it Called The Spanish Flu?Where Did The Spanish Flu Come From?Fighting the Spanish FluAnd many more