Spanish Flu Pandemic (1918-1919)
GPTKB entity
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:COVID-19
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| gptkbp:affectedArea |
worldwide
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:1918_influenza_pandemic
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| gptkbp:causedBy |
gptkb:H1N1_influenza_A_virus
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| gptkbp:endDate |
1919
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| gptkbp:followedBy |
gptkb:Asian_flu_(1957–1958)
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Spanish Flu Pandemic (1918-1919)
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
occurred during World War I
influenced public health policy rapid global spread infected about one third of the world population origin debated (United States, France, China, others) caused social and economic disruption deadliest pandemic in modern history high mortality in 20-40 year olds high mortality rate among young adults inspired later influenza research limited medical treatments no vaccine at the time second wave deadlier than the first waves of infection misnamed as 'Spanish' due to wartime censorship elsewhere |
| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:Russian_flu_(1889–1890)
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| gptkbp:publicHealthResponse |
mask mandates
school closures quarantines public gathering bans |
| gptkbp:startDate |
1918
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| gptkbp:symptom |
gptkb:pneumonia
fever fatigue cough body aches |
| gptkbp:transmission |
airborne respiratory droplets
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| gptkbp:victim |
100 million
17 million 50 million |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Canada_in_1917-1919
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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