Spanish Flu

Where is Spanish Flu likely to have originated? (2 answers)

Why was the flu referred to as the "Spanish Flu"?

• It originated in Spain

• Spain reported flu-related deaths during World War I

• Spanish soldiers were the first affected

• It was a conspiracy by Spain

What was a common symptom of the 1918 flu?

• Coughing up blood

• Loss of appetite

• Dark spots on the body

• Skin rashes

What were some of the problems that came with the spread of Spanish Flu?

Which of these was NOT a method to control the spread of the virus?

• Mandatory vaccinations

• Public gatherings were shut down

• Personal hygiene (e.g. washing hands)

• Quarantine of infected individuals

Between the war and the Spanish Flu, life expectancy in the United States dropped by ____ years.

Categorize each item into whether they reflect the Spanish Flu pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic, or both.

Groups:

(a) Spanish Flu

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(b) Both

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(c) COVID-19

• Health Officials required to report infection numbers

• Spread due to war

• Health Officials hid infection numbers

• Schools and events closed

• Conspiracy theories about origin and spread of disease

• Originated in Chinese animal market

• Mask mandates

• Dark spots on the body

• Loss of smell

• Highly contagious

• Vaccine created for protection

• Unclear origins

• Affected both young and old alike