Historical Context
Despite its name, the Spanish flu did not come from this European country, which was neutral throughout WW1.
What is Spain
The country the disease originate from
What is the US
They patrolled the streets of Seattle, wore masks, and urged people to stay indoors to ensure public safety.
Who were the policemen of Seattle
The Germans
Who was blamed for starting the disease as a war tactic
The lungs
What organ did the flu puncture
This disease killed more people than on the battlefields of WWI
What is the Spanish Flu
This major infrastructure caused the disease to spread?
What is transportation
People were advised to wear these to prevent the spread of the disease
What are masks
Minorities
Who was not blamed?
This symptom causes blueness from lack of oxygen
What is cyanosis
There were 6,000 hospitalized at the height of the epidemic in this location
What is Great Lakes Illinois
What circumstances of the epidemic promoted bacterial superinfection that killed most of it victims?
What is malnourishment, overcrowded medical camps/hospitals, and poor hygiene
This practice consists of patients getting treated in well-ventilated spaces and was widely used during the pandemic.
What is open-air treatment?
Southern and Eastern European immigrants
Who was blamed for bringing the flu to the US
The patient’s temperature rises to 105 or higher, with a slow pulse, lips and face exhibit cyanosis, and epistaxis occurs.
What happens after the patient seizes
The cases of the flu severely increased because of troop movements throughout this global conflict.
What is WW1
Rapid movements of soldiers around the world due to wars was spreading the disease.
What is WW1
What drink was used to help raise temperatures?
What is a hot whiskey toddy
Which individuals had higher death rates?
Who were people of Canadian, Russian, Austrian, and Polish descent.
Severe cyanosis often result to this condition.
What is respiratory failure
The Spanish flu pandemic began this year
When is 1918
Where did researchers recover the virus from?
What are frozen victims
Several cities implemented these measures in public areas to prevent the spread
What are public health lockdowns
Caused vulnerability to the flu?
What are long hours of work and malnourishment.
This organ was majorly affected by the Spanish flu with Capillary bronchitis, distinct hemorrhages, and filled with water
What are the lungs