It IS the flu, NOT the plague.
However, please remember that the “Spanish” flu of 1918 probably killed more people than the plague (Black Death), estimates as high as 100 million.
The 1918 flu was H1N1 and was avian in origin. This one is said to be H1N1, avian and swine in origin.
Caution is wise. So is common sense.
The 1918 flu first appeared in the spring in a milder form, then abated over summer, and re-emerged in virulent form that fall. If you want to be truly frightened, go to your local library and read microfilmed local newspapers from fall 1918.
I did. I’m being very careful right now.
If we need to hole up and stay away from each other to stop contagion, let’s just accept the inconvenience and cooperate.
OK?
Not to be curt but there is a world of difference with the medical care of 1918 and 2009.
I remember reading an article here many months ago about scientists obtaining DNA/samples from graves on ppl that died from the 1918 flu. need to find that
“However, please remember that the “Spanish” flu of 1918 probably killed more people than the plague (Black Death), estimates as high as 100 million.”
Yes, and there were a hell of a lot more people then, and alot better travel options than in 1400. % is more important, and the black plagueS (there were many over the centuries) killed about 1/3 of the European populace overall.
“The 1918 flu was H1N1 and was avian in origin.”
I heard some time ago (before this craze) that they believe it was actually a swine-based flu.