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More About the Film "Influenza 1918"
In September of 1918, soldiers at an army base near Boston suddenly began to die. The cause of death was identified as influenza, but it was unlike any strain ever seen. As the killer virus spread across the country, hospitals overfilled, death carts roamed the streets and helpless city officials dug mass graves. It was the worst epidemic in American history, killing over 600,000--until it disappeared as mysteriously as it had begun.
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In the Path of a Killer
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/influenza/timeline/index.html
Maps
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/influenza/maps/index.html
[FONT=HELVETICA, ARIAL][SIZE=+1]People [/SIZE][/FONT]
<table><tbody><tr><td valign="top"> ? Rupert Blue
? Victor Vaughan
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[FONT=HELVETICA, ARIAL][SIZE=+1]Events [/SIZE][/FONT] ? The First Wave
? Placing Blame
? Searching for Cures
Teachers Guide
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/influenza/tguide/index.html
In September of 1918, soldiers at an army base near Boston suddenly began to die. The cause of death was identified as influenza, but it was unlike any strain ever seen. As the killer virus spread across the country, hospitals overfilled, death carts roamed the streets and helpless city officials dug mass graves. It was the worst epidemic in American history, killing over 600,000--until it disappeared as mysteriously as it had begun.
Program Description
A synopsis of the film, and film credits
Program Transcript
A transcript of the broadcast program
Interviews
Listen to or read extended interviews with program participants
Bibliography
A list of books and Web sites relating to the program topic
In the Path of a Killer
- City Snapshots: Influenza's effects on three cities
? Boston
? San Francisco
? Philadelphia - Among the Victims
The effects of the flu on the body, and some of the more well-known victims of the disease - A Letter from Camp Devens, MA
A doctor stationed at Camp Devens, a military base just west of Boston, writes to a friend and fellow physician of the conditions at the camp as influenza was making its presence felt
- Dr. Taubenberger Interview
Dr. Jeffrey Taubenberger speaks about the significance of discovering genetic material from the 1918 influenza and how this finding may help in preparing for future influenza outbreaks - Latest Findings
Study of a critical gene leads to interesting conclusions - Flu Trackers
Flu forecasting by these scientists can lead to effective vaccines
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/influenza/timeline/index.html
Maps
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/influenza/maps/index.html
[FONT=HELVETICA, ARIAL][SIZE=+1]People [/SIZE][/FONT]
<table><tbody><tr><td valign="top"> ? Rupert Blue
? Victor Vaughan
</td></tr></tbody></table>
[FONT=HELVETICA, ARIAL][SIZE=+1]Events [/SIZE][/FONT] ? The First Wave
? Placing Blame
? Searching for Cures
Teachers Guide
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/influenza/tguide/index.html