Pandemic Influenza Outbreak on a Troop Ship—Diary of a Soldier in 1918
A newly identified diary from a soldier in 1918 describes aspects of a troop ship outbreak of pandemic influenza. This diary is the only known document that describes this outbreak and provides information not officially documented concerning possible risk factors such as overcrowding and the subopt...
Main Author: | Jennifer A. Summers |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2012-11-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/11/ad-1811_article |
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