1918 Influenza Pandemic trivia
1918 Influenza Pandemic Mini Quiz
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Question 1
The 1918 flu pandemic caused high mortality not only among the very young and elderly, but also which age group?
Unlike most flu viruses, the 1918 flu pandemic had an unusually high death rate among healthy young adults aged 20 to 40, partly due to an overactive immune response.
Question 2
The 1918 influenza pandemic is often nicknamed after which European country, due to its early press coverage?
The 1918 influenza pandemic was called the "Spanish flu" because Spain's neutral status during World War I allowed its press to report freely on the outbreak.
Question 3
During the 1918 flu pandemic, what common method was used in public places to try to limit virus transmission?
During the 1918 flu pandemic, many U.S. cities enacted mask mandates and some people faced fines or arrest for refusing to wear masks in public.
Question 4
Many victims of the 1918 flu died from a secondary infection that overwhelmed hospitals. What type of infection was this?
Most deaths during the 1918 flu pandemic were caused by secondary bacterial pneumonia, not the influenza virus itself.