Large Differences In Mortality During 1918 Influenza Pandemic Between Urban And Isolated Rural Areas

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Large Differences In Mortality During 1918 Influenza Pandemic Between Urban And Isolated Rural Areas

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In urban communities, less than 1 in 100 inhabitants died from Spanish flu in 1918, but in isolated communities up to 9 out of 10 died. An important explanation for the differences is due to diffe

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1918 influenza pandemic (Spanish flu): Large differences in mortality between urban and isolated rural areas

sciencedaily.com — “In urban communities, less than 1 in 100 inhabitants died from Spanish flu in 1918, but in isolated communities up to 9 out of 10 died. An important explanation for the differences is due to different exposure to influenza in the decades before the Spanish flu came. Those living in urban communities probably had a higher degree of pre-existing immunity that protected against illness and death in 1918 than those living in very isolated rural areas.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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1918 influenza pandemic (Spanish flu): Large differences in mortality between urban and isolated rural areas

sciencedaily.com — “In urban communities, less than 1 in 100 inhabitants died from Spanish flu in 1918, but in isolated communities up to 9 out of 10 died. An important explanation for the differences is due to different exposure to influenza in the decades before the Spanish flu came. Those living in urban communities probably had a higher degree of pre-existing immunity that protected against illness and death in 1918 than those living in very isolated rural areas.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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