Understanding the 1918 Influenza Pandemic

What immediate action did Dr. Welch suggest to control the spread of the influenza?

• Isolate Camp Devens from the rest of the military bases

• Mandatory vaccination for all soldiers

• Shut down troop movements and expand hospital space

• Increase the number of hospital beds

Which institute did Dr. Welch contact to assist in identifying the pathogen?

• Mayo Clinic

• Harvard Medical School

• Rockefeller Institute

• Johns Hopkins University

What was the primary task assigned to Dr. Oswald Avery in the fight against the Spanish Influenza?

• Identify and isolate the pathogen

• Coordinate national hospital responses

• Develop a public health campaign

• Train new medical staff

What was the major challenge faced by the military in controlling the spread of the influenza?

• Lack of medical supplies

• Refusal to halt troop movements

• Lack of public health policies

• Inadequate training of medical staff

Which pathogen was initially identified as the cause of the 1918 influenza?

• H1N1 virus

• Streptococcus pneumoniae

• Haemophilus influenzae

• Pfeiffer's bacillus