Impact of 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic on Mortality Rates in Savannah, GA, and Implications for Future Epidemic Prevention

Background: The Spanish Influenza pandemic struck the United States in waves from September 1918 through March 1919. This study investigates the impact of the Spanish Influenza on Savannah and Chatham County, Georgia. Methods: Primary death records from the Chatham County Health Department were exam...

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Main Authors: Sara Plaspohl, Betty Dixon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georgia Southern University 2015-04-01
Series:Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association
Subjects:
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/jgpha/vol5/iss1/13