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WorksheetsInfluenza 1918 - Academic
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
Where did the flu pandemic begin?
New York, New York
Spain
Ft. Riley, Kansas
Bordeaux, France
How many people died from the Spanish influenza?
50-100 Million
1 million
5,000
20-40 million
The flu is an air-born virus that is very contagious.
True
False
What is the difference between Pandemic and Epidemic?
Epidemic - A rapidly spreading disease that affects the local population.
Pandemic - A rapidly spreading disease that affects the world population.
Epidemic - A rapidly spreading disease that affects the world population.
Pandemic - A rapidly spreading disease that affects the local population.
Scientist believe that through reassortment the 1918 influenza virus was passed from...
Pigs > Birds > Humans
Birds > Pigs > Humans
Humans > Pigs > Birds
How is the flu spread?
Airborne
Blood or Bodily Fluids
Who spread the virus to Europe?
British Soldiers
US Doughboys
German Soldiers
No cure - ran out of victims to infect - this is why it died out
True
False
All of these are remedies for the 1918 flu EXCEPT
Turpentine kerosine & sugar
Garlic around the Neck
Eating onions
Flu vaccine
What age group did the flu attack the most?
babys and toddlers
people in the prime of their life
very old
What did towns and cities run out of?
Coffins
Medicine
Medical Staff
Food
According to the video, which city was hit the hardest by the flu?
New York City
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C.
