The Forgotten Hong Kong Flu Pandemic Of 1968 Has Lessons For Today The hong kong flu, also known as the 1968 flu pandemic, was an influenza pandemic that occurred between 1968 and 1970 and which killed between one and four million people globally. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] it is among the deadliest pandemics in history, and was caused by an h3n2 strain of the influenza a virus. The virus spread rapidly, leading to an estimated 1 million to 4 million deaths globally over the next couple of years. while it did not reach the catastrophic levels of the 1918 spanish flu pandemic, the hong kong flu was nonetheless a severe outbreak, affecting millions and challenging public health systems worldwide.
Coronavirus Crisis Lesson Of 1968 Hong Kong Flu Pandemic National Review Discover the gripping story of the 1969 hong kong flu pandemic. how did it spread globally and what were the lasting impacts? #healthhistory #pandemic #globa. Background: the first pandemic season of a h3n2 influenza virus (1968 1969) resulted in significant mortality in the united states, but it was the second pandemic season of a h3n2 influenza virus (1969 1970) that caused the majority of deaths in england. we further explored the global pattern of mortality caused by the pandemic during this period. 15 million global doses were available by the pandemic’s early peak, in january 1969. powerful new antivirals were used to fight the virus, too. the 1968 ‘hong kong flu’ had only a 0.5 percent mortality rate. alarmingly, those younger than 65 died of flu or pneumonia complications, during the brief pandemic. This article traces the diffusion of the 1968 hong kong influenza pandemic against the backdrop of scientific and global health developments, a global wave of social protests, and cold war tensions between the united states and the people’s republic of china.
Preparing For The Next Flu Pandemic 15 million global doses were available by the pandemic’s early peak, in january 1969. powerful new antivirals were used to fight the virus, too. the 1968 ‘hong kong flu’ had only a 0.5 percent mortality rate. alarmingly, those younger than 65 died of flu or pneumonia complications, during the brief pandemic. This article traces the diffusion of the 1968 hong kong influenza pandemic against the backdrop of scientific and global health developments, a global wave of social protests, and cold war tensions between the united states and the people’s republic of china. The hong kong strain of influenza virus a2 may have originated in the mainland of china but this is not certain. it caused a very large epidemic in hong kong and spread rapidly to countries as far as india and the northern territory of australia as happened in the 1957 epidemic. 1969 and 1969 1970, in the united states, 70% occurred during the first pandemic season; in canada, 54%; in japan, 32%; in england, 23%; in australia, 22%; and, in france, 15% (table 1). the same trend was obtained for all cause excess mortality, which supports a 1 year delay in the major impact in england, france, japan, and australia. The hong kong strain of influenza virus a2 may have originated in the mainland of china but this is not certain. it caused a very large epidemic in hong kong and spread rapidly to countries as far as india and the northern territory of australia as happened in the 1957 epidemic. Starting in late 1968 and extending through most of 1969, the world experienced a pandemic—probably originating in china—called the hong kong flu. the virus caused about 1 million deaths worldwide and an estimated 100,000 deaths in the us. adjusted for population, that would be roughly 165,000 deaths today.
History Spotlight The 1968 Flu Pandemic The King S College The hong kong strain of influenza virus a2 may have originated in the mainland of china but this is not certain. it caused a very large epidemic in hong kong and spread rapidly to countries as far as india and the northern territory of australia as happened in the 1957 epidemic. 1969 and 1969 1970, in the united states, 70% occurred during the first pandemic season; in canada, 54%; in japan, 32%; in england, 23%; in australia, 22%; and, in france, 15% (table 1). the same trend was obtained for all cause excess mortality, which supports a 1 year delay in the major impact in england, france, japan, and australia. The hong kong strain of influenza virus a2 may have originated in the mainland of china but this is not certain. it caused a very large epidemic in hong kong and spread rapidly to countries as far as india and the northern territory of australia as happened in the 1957 epidemic. Starting in late 1968 and extending through most of 1969, the world experienced a pandemic—probably originating in china—called the hong kong flu. the virus caused about 1 million deaths worldwide and an estimated 100,000 deaths in the us. adjusted for population, that would be roughly 165,000 deaths today.
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