Letters From The 1918 Pandemic
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A Glimpse into the 1918 Flu Pandemic and its Lessons
This chapter examines the 1918 flu pandemic through historical letters and perspectives from a medical historian, highlighting the limited understanding of infectious diseases at the time. It contrasts the U.S. response during the pandemic with contemporary public health practices, focusing on the reliance on quarantine measures due to the absence of effective treatments.
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