Comparing COVID-19 and the 1918-19 influenza pandemics in the United Kingdom.
Int J Infect Dis
; 98: 67-70, 2020 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-619520
ABSTRACT
We compared the COVID-19 and 1918-19 influenza pandemics in the United Kingdom. We found that the ongoing COVID-19 wave of infection matched the major wave of the 1918-19 influenza pandemic surprisingly well, with both reaching similar magnitudes (in terms of estimated weekly new infections) and spending the same duration with over five cases per 1000 inhabitants over the previous two months. We also discussed the similarities in epidemiological characteristics between these two pandemics.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Influenza, Human
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Influenza Pandemic, 1918-1919
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Int J Infect Dis
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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