Race and 1918 Influenza Pandemic in the United States: A Review of the Literature
During epidemics, the poorest part of the population usually suffers the most. Alfred Crosby noted that the norm changed during the 1918 influenza pandemic in the US: The black population (which were expected to have higher influenza morbidity and mortality) had lower morbidity and mortality than th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-07-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/14/2487 |