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Delayed reactions and decentralized approach on 1918 pandemic had more fatal consequences – News-Medical.Net
In the event of a pandemic, delayed reactions and a decentralized approach by the authorities at the start of a follow-up wave can lead to longer-lasting, more…

In the event of a pandemic, delayed reactions and a decentralized approach by the authorities at the start of a follow-up wave can lead to longer-lasting, more severe and more fatal consequences, researchers from the universities of Zurich and Toronto have found. The interdisciplinary team compared the Spanish flu of 1918 and 1919 in the Canton of Bern with the coronavirus pandemic of 2020.
The Spanish flu was the greatest demographic catastrophe in Switzerland’s recent history, causing approximately…
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