1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Holocaust
gptkbp:affected_age_groups gptkb:children
young adults
elderly
gptkbp:affects changes in healthcare practices
development of global health organizations
increased awareness of infectious diseases
influence on future pandemic responses
gptkbp:caused_by gptkb:H1_N1_influenza_virus
gptkbp:community_health mask mandates
quarantine
social distancing
gptkbp:community_impact mask mandates
social distancing measures
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced public discourse
influenced literature
influenced art
influenced film
influenced music
gptkbp:death 50 million
gptkbp:end_date 1919
1919-12-31
gptkbp:estimated_infections 500 million
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:geographic_spread worldwide
gptkbp:government_response gptkb:quarantine_measures
public health campaigns
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the deadliest pandemics in history
increased awareness of infectious diseases
influenced future public health policies
led to vaccine development
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic
gptkbp:involved_countries worldwide
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to no effective vaccine at the time
gptkbp:legacy increased funding for research
increased funding for public health
improved pandemic preparedness
influenced pandemic preparedness
changed public health communication
highlighted importance of vaccination
shaped modern epidemiology
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:William_Henry_Welch
gptkb:Thomas_Francis_Jr.
gptkb:Richard_P._Strong
gptkb:Paul_Lewis
gptkb:L._Emmett_Holt
gptkb:William_Gorgas
gptkbp:notable_influence societal behavior
healthcare systems
economies
gptkbp:propagation_method airborne
droplets
gptkbp:public_perception gptkb:fear_of_contagion
historical memory of the pandemic
stigma against the sick
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:World_War_I
global health initiatives
public health reforms
scientific advancements in virology
subsequent influenza pandemics
gptkbp:research studied for genetic analysis of viruses
studied for mortality rates
studied for social impact analysis
studied for transmission dynamics
studied for vaccine development
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:virus
gptkb:Health_Insurance
epidemiological studies
epidemiology
public health infrastructure
vaccine development
pandemic response strategies
influenza virology
gptkbp:side_effect overwhelmed healthcare systems
gptkbp:start_date 1918
1918-01-01
gptkbp:symptoms fatigue
cough
fever
body aches
gptkbp:transmission airborne