1918 pandemic second wave had fatal consequences

(University of Zurich) In the event of a pandemic, delayed reactions and a decentralized approach by the authorities at the start of a follow-up wave can lead to longer-lasting, more severe and more fatal consequences, researchers from the universities of Zurich and Toronto have found. The interdisciplinary team compared the Spanish flu of 1918 and 1919 in the Canton of Bern with the coronavirus pandemic of 2020.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news