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  • When were the flu pandemics in the twentieth century?
    1957 and 1968
  • What happened in recent years? (page 12, third paragraph)
    Outbreaks of bird flu.
  • What were the pandemics in 1957 and 1968?
    the 'Asian' flu and the 'Hong Kong' flu
  • How many people died from Spanish flu?
    50 million
  • When did the 'Spanish' flu kill 50 million people?
    In the winter of 1918/19
  • What is a pandemic?
    The global outbreak of an illness with catastrophic consequences
  • What to do if you get the flu?
    stay in bed; drink lots of water; take medicine; cover each cough; keep warm
  • What happens to the virus when the body raises its temperature?
    the virus cannot multiply so easily
  • How did flu arrive in Teller?
    The people from the ship brought it with them
  • How many people died from flu in Teller?
    72
  • How does your body fight the virus?
    It raises body temperature.
  • Why do scientists have to develop new medication for the flu?
    because the influenza virus often changes
  • How does influenza spread?
    Through viruses; when you breathe in drops from infected people.
  • What do doctors recommend before the flu season starts?
    to get a flu shot
  • How many people lived in Teller?
    80
  • How does the virus travel through the body?
    The virus has spikes that stick to cells
  • How long does it take for the immune system to win the fight against the flu?
    around a week
  • Why is influenza dangerous?
    Because small children and elderly people don’t have a very strong immune system.
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