History of Influenza – How The Spanish Flu Came To An End
• CDC research found that influenza has resulted in between 140,000–810,000 hospitalizations every year since 2010. • CDC estimates that influenza was associated with more than 35.5 million illnesses, more than 16.5 million medical visits, 490,600 hospitalizations, and
34,200
deaths
during
the
2018–2019
• In 2019, 542 influenza/pneumonia deaths occurred in Hawaii. • But the big issue with the influenza/pneumonia death rate is that it has doubled in the last 10 years in Hawaii, while the population has only grown 8%. • Deaths related to influenza have significantly increased from 241 annually in the 2005-2010 period, to 637 in 2017 to 542 in 2018.
• Meaning deaths have more than doubled. • Hawaii is now experiencing some 300 more deaths annually from influenza/pneumonia than 10
years
unnoticed.
ago
this
upward
trend
is
going
• Influenza
affects
people
of
all
age
groups,
attacking their respiratory system and lungs. • The symptoms vary from person to person; some find it to be a slight discomfort, while others experience potentially deadly symptoms. • Let's look at this in more detail while also talking about the Spanish Flu.
What Is The Flu? • Influenza is a highly contagious virus that
attacks
a
system—including
person's the
respiratory
sinuses,
the
throat, and the lungs. • The virus spreads when the infected person coughs or sneezes; this leads to virus-carrying droplets or vapor inhaled by people nearby.
• The risk of infection increases if you touch your mouth or nose after coming into contact with infected surfaces. •
Flu symptoms include fever, cough, pain in the body, headaches, and breathing difficulties.
• Some people experience a couple of symptoms, while others may experience all of them.
The Spanish Flu • The Spanish Flu pandemic broke out in 1918 and was the deadliest flu ever recorded in world history. • It infected an average of around 500 million people 50 million.
and
killed
• It originated in Europe and slowly spread to the United States and Asia before making it to the rest of the world. • Schools, theaters, and public places were closed down to stop its spread, and citizens wore masks when meeting each other.
How It Started and Ended • The Spanish Flu's cause is still unknown. • Many researchers believe that it was soldiers
being
in
close
quarters
in
military camps, as millions of them were affected by it. • Doctors and medical care
providers
were baffled by the Spanish Flu.
• They
turned
to
antivirals
and
drugs
and
preventive measures such as shutting down public spaces in the absence of a vaccine. • The virus mutated over time became less lethal. • Resulting in fewer deaths as people grew immune to it.
• While the flu is not typically fatal, it is highly contagious
and can be deadly to children, seniors, and other vulnerable populations in Hawaii. • More information is available at Urgent care clinics all
over the island. • The most effective way for Hawaii residents to avoid the
flu is to get vaccinated before flu season every year.
• However only a quarter of those in the ages of 1860 get vaccinated in Hawaii each year. • Urgent Care clinics in Hawaii can provide flu shots at Kailua, Kapolei, Pearl City and more. • In addition to getting a flu shot, many habits can h elp prevent the flu and similar illnesses.
• Some of these health habits include: avoid close contact with someone who is sick, cover your mouth and nose, and clean your hands. • Certain
populations
of
women are more susceptible to the flu than men, such as pregnant women or women up to two weeks postpartum.
• Availability of Flu shots at Kailua, Pearl City, Kapolei is confirmed at Urgent Care Hawaii. • To make it easier to care for patients, a telehealth platform called Urgent Care Hawaii is providing online care to residents of Honolulu, Pearl City, Kailua, and Kapolei.
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