Please watch the video below about the 1918 pandemic read mo

Please watch the video below (about the 1918 pandemic), read more information about influenza at the CDC, WHO and answer the following questions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BN16ztNTNc

Questions:

1. What seems to be different, unusual, or unique about the 1918 pandemic when compared to typical influenza (actually most any infectious disease) epidemic/pandemic?

2. What possible explanations can you think of for why this pandemic was so deadly? (could be about the virus, host immune response, and/or social/cultural issues or conditions)

Solution

1. The influenza pandemic in 1918 was the most deadliest epidemic, it killed more people than the great world war I. More than 25% of US population become sick. It was the most deadliest epidemic in the history of United states. It is different form other types of flu as it has dramatically higher fatality rate. It gets spread from one organism to other through breathing. So, the disease spread rate is very high.

2. The main cause of influenza in 1918 pandemic is a virus. The main reasons why this is so pandemic is listed below: