1968 influenza pandemic

GPTKB entity

Statements (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:COVID-19
gptkbp:affectedAgeGroups children
elderly
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Hong_Kong_flu
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:H3N2_influenza_A_virus
gptkbp:deathsWorldwide 1 million
gptkbp:endDate 1970
gptkbp:estimatedUKDeaths 30,000
gptkbp:estimatedUSDeaths 100,000
gptkbp:firstReported July 1968
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:2009_swine_flu_pandemic
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1968 influenza pandemic
gptkbp:mutationAssociatedWith hemagglutinin gene replaced
gptkbp:mutationFrom H2N2 virus
gptkbp:notableFor rapid global spread
relatively low mortality rate compared to previous pandemics
contributed to understanding of influenza virus evolution
antigenic shift event
first pandemic with modern air travel
introduction of H3 hemagglutinin protein
milder symptoms than previous pandemics
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Hong_Kong
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:1957–1958_influenza_pandemic
gptkbp:publicHealthResponse quarantine measures
school closures
vaccination campaigns
gptkbp:spreadTo gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:South_America
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:startDate 1968
gptkbp:symptom fever
fatigue
muscle pain
cough
sore throat
gptkbp:vaccineDeveloped yes
gptkbp:virusSubtype gptkb:H3N2
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1957–1958_influenza_pandemic
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6