The Spanish Flu in US Forces and the Modern Response to Surveillance

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Abstract:

The influenza pandemic of 1918 killed more people than died in World War I. True. WWI casualties estimated at 16 million. 1918 influenza epidemic casualties estimated at 50 million some estimate 100 million. Army 1 million hospitalized, 44,000 deaths. Navy approximately 5,000 deaths. Death rate was 25 higher in Army population than civilian population of the US.

Author(s):
Barsoumian, Alice E.
Author Organization(s):
59th Medical Wing San Antonio United States
Descriptive Note:
Conference Paper
Supplementary Note:
A hundred years after the Spanish influenza pandemic in Brest, November 29-30, 2019 Brest, France , 29 Nov 2019, 30 Nov 2019,
Pagination:
0075

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
20019
Monitor Series:
20019
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
military medicine, medical research, influenza, epidemics, history, first world war, bacteria, army personnel
Field(s)/Group(s):
Medicine and Medical Research
Report Date:
2019 Nov 29
Creation Date:
2019 Dec 09