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Aug 13, 2007

Aug 13, 2007

Study says nondrug measures helped in 1918 flu pandemic

Robert Roos
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Aug 13, 2007

(CIDRAP News) – An analysis of historical records in 43 US cities indicates that the early use of nonpharmaceutical measures, such as isolating the sick and banning public gatherings, saved lives in the influenza pandemic of 1918-19.

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