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Spanish Flu Epidemic
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There were waves of Spanish flu during the war. How many waves were there?
2
6
5
3
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About every 20 to 40 years, the flu virus ___.
mutates
is found in birds
goes away
causes an outbreak
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Why were the healthiest people most likely to die from the Spanish Flu?
They were crowded into barracks and trenches during the war.
They didn't. The young and old died.
The flu turned a person's immune system against them.
They got too tired from caring for sick people.
4
During which war did the Spanish Flu occur?
Spanish-American War
World War 1
Cold War
World War 2
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What caused most deaths of Spanish Flu victims? (2 correct answers)
Bleeding
Fluid in the lungs
Pneumonia
Coughing
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Which age group was most affected by the Spanish Flu?
Young adults
Children
Elderly
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Which safety device was given out to "protect" people against the Spanish flu?
Cough drops
Gauze mask
Vaccines
Fallout shelters
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What is the Spanish name for the Spanish Flu?
La Casa
La gata Epidemia
La Grippe
El Pajaro Epidemia
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What helped the Spanish Flu spread around the world?
use of IV needles
lack of masks
travel by soldiers
transport of mosquitoes
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In what country did the Spanish flu begin?
Germany
Spain
Ghana
United States
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When did the Spanish Flu occur?
1845-1846
1918-1919
1932-1933
1783-1784
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What recent disease is similar to Spanish flu but less severe?
Mesothelioma
Bronchitis
Swine flu
Tendonitis
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About how many people died worldwide from this pandemic?
50 million
100 thousand
1 billion
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A new flu mutation can be dangerous because ___.
the symptoms of each new strain are more severe than before.
it comes from pigs or birds.
people do not have immunity to the new strain of flu.
