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Spot the difference
Spot the difference
Experts take us through the similarities and differences between Spanish flu of 1918 and covid-19 of today
With covid-19 raging in the country, often references are made to the Spanish flu. Experts say that not only are there a few striking similarities between the pandemics, there are a lot of lessons to learn from the Spanish flu.
The causative virus for Spanish flu was
H1N1 Influenza A while it is SARS CoV 2 for covid-19, said Dr. Pradeep Rangappa (Senior Consultant - Critical Care, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur). “The Spanish flu had more than four waves and lasted for 25 months. While the first wave was prevalent from February 15, 1918 to June 1, 1918, the second wave was from August 1, 1918 to December 2, 1918 and the third wave was from December 3, 1918 to April 30, 1919. Each wave lasted for about four months. Less than half countries were globally affected with Spanish flu with more than 500 million people infect