Understanding the 1918 flu pandemic can aid in better infectious disease response

(University of Missouri-Columbia) The 1918 Flu Pandemic infected over 500 million people, killing at least 50 million. Now, a researcher at the University of Missouri has analyzed the pandemic in two remote regions of North America, finding that despite their geographical divide, both regions had environmental, nutritional and economic factors that influenced morbidity during the pandemic. Findings from the research could help improve current health policies.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news