jan 30, 1918 - Influenza

Description:

The Spanish Flu was the first major outbreak.

Symptoms:
-Fever
-Chills
-muscle aches and pains
-headache
-Coughing
-Tired and weak

Treatments:
There is a seasonal vaccine for one of the strains of influenza each year to protect. IF you get another strain, you need rest and supportive care.

History:

Spanish Flu
-1918 to 1919
-500 million infected and 50-100 million deaths
-H1N1

Asian Flu
-1957 to 1958
-2 million deaths worldwide
H2N2

Hong Kong Flu
-1968 to 1969
-1 million deaths worldwide
-H3N2

Russian Flu
-1977 to 1978
-H1N1 returns

Mexican Flu
-2009
-New strain of flu
-H1N1

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