Influenza in London

Global influenza report: London Building Smith is a health correspondent of the London Times. He reports to Irving World News every week. This week from October 22, 1918 to October 29. As the war is over, London continues to suffer from the Spanish flu. According to the Times, "The general mortality rate last week increased to 41 people per 1000 people, which is the highest compared to 12 people in the same period last year." 1 Results Currently, all social divisions have serious consequences I am receiving. The current influenza population is dramatically increasing.

Influenza: Several influenza epidemics in the 20th century caused millions of deaths worldwide, including the most serious epidemic in American history In 1918, the outbreak of influenza in Spain was 500,000 I killed more. Today, influenza is no longer a public health threat, but it is still a serious disease affecting many people. About 20,000 people die each year from influenza. Influenza virus attacks the human respiratory tract and causes fever, headache, fatigue, cough, sore throat, stuffy nose, body pain.

Influenza is the most common cause of death in vaccine preventable diseases in the United States. In the influenza season study from 2006 to 2007 from 1976 to 1977, the number of influenza-related deaths due to respiratory and cardiovascular causes decreased from at least 3,349 (1985 to 1986) up to 48,614 (2003 It is estimated to be in the range of ~ 2004). I have not waited. Season), an average of 23,607 influenza-related deaths. In addition to the number of deaths, seasonal influenza has resulted in more than 200,000 hospitalizations annually.

The unpredictability of influenza has many challenges. Most influenza seasons are not as serious as the crisis of 1918, but rather close to the average (considerable) burden of serious diseases and deaths. Understanding the history of highly deadly influenza epidemics is important to prepare for the resources for the next influenza epidemic and plan. 15. Koonin LM, Beauvais DR, Shimabukuro T, Wortley PM, Palmier JB, Stanley TR, Theofilos J, Merlin TL. CDC's 2009 H1N1 Vaccine Pharmacy Initiative in the US: Impact of future public health and pharmacy cooperation on emergencies Preparation of public health for disaster medical treatment December 2011, 5 (4): 253-5