WPR Series: Pandemic Flu: 1918 and Now By WPR News staff Pandemic Flu: 1918 and Now – Part 1 9/21/09 Today's H1N1 flu is highly contagious. It's considered a worldwide pandemic. But it is mild compared to the Spanish Flu Pandemic which killed up to 50-million people in 1918 and 1919. Wisconsin didn't escape the tragedy. We begin our series on "Pandemic Flu: 1918 and now". Mike Simonson has our first report from Superior...… running time 3:19 Listen to this story now using RealPlayer Pandemic Flu: 1918 and Now – Part 2 9/22/09 The 1918 Spanish Influenza outbreak killed at least 500,000 people in the United States. Health officials expect the H1N1 outbreak this flu season to be serious, but not nearly as deadly. This virus is different from the Spanish flu of 1918, and so is the means to contain it. Shamane Mills has today's segment of our series on the H1N1 virus… running time 3:16 Listen to this story now using RealPlayer Pandemic Flu: 1918 and Now – Part 3 9/23/09 More than 8400 people died in Wisconsin from the 1918 Spanish Influenza outbreak. But the state's quick response might have kept things from getting worse. Today in our series on the 1918 flu, and this year's H1N1 outbreak, Michael Leland looks at the state's response then, and possible lessons for today… running time 3:24 Listen to this story now using RealPlayer Pandemic Flu: 1918 and Now – Part 4 9/24/09 State health officials say the H1N1 virus is acting more like seasonal flu this fall. However, state, county, and local reps have been planning for the worst if the virus should mutate. Danielle Kaeding reports in our fourth installment about pandemic planning and those preparing in La Crosse County… running time 3:27 Listen to this story now using RealPlayer Pandemic Flu: 1918 and Now – Part 5 9/25/09 The state's largest outbreak of the H-1-N-1 virus last spring and summer was in Milwaukee. Several people died. About 2000 got sick. Some schools shut down for days. As our series on H1N1 concludes, Chuck Quirmbach has details on how the city hopes to prevent a major outbreak this fall… running time 3:24 Listen to this story now using RealPlayer
Pandemic Flu: 1918 and Now – Part 1 9/21/09 Today's H1N1 flu is highly contagious. It's considered a worldwide pandemic. But it is mild compared to the Spanish Flu Pandemic which killed up to 50-million people in 1918 and 1919. Wisconsin didn't escape the tragedy. We begin our series on "Pandemic Flu: 1918 and now". Mike Simonson has our first report from Superior...… running time 3:19 Listen to this story now using RealPlayer
Today's H1N1 flu is highly contagious. It's considered a worldwide pandemic. But it is mild compared to the Spanish Flu Pandemic which killed up to 50-million people in 1918 and 1919. Wisconsin didn't escape the tragedy. We begin our series on "Pandemic Flu: 1918 and now". Mike Simonson has our first report from Superior...…
The 1918 Spanish Influenza outbreak killed at least 500,000 people in the United States. Health officials expect the H1N1 outbreak this flu season to be serious, but not nearly as deadly. This virus is different from the Spanish flu of 1918, and so is the means to contain it. Shamane Mills has today's segment of our series on the H1N1 virus…
More than 8400 people died in Wisconsin from the 1918 Spanish Influenza outbreak. But the state's quick response might have kept things from getting worse. Today in our series on the 1918 flu, and this year's H1N1 outbreak, Michael Leland looks at the state's response then, and possible lessons for today…
State health officials say the H1N1 virus is acting more like seasonal flu this fall. However, state, county, and local reps have been planning for the worst if the virus should mutate. Danielle Kaeding reports in our fourth installment about pandemic planning and those preparing in La Crosse County…
The state's largest outbreak of the H-1-N-1 virus last spring and summer was in Milwaukee. Several people died. About 2000 got sick. Some schools shut down for days. As our series on H1N1 concludes, Chuck Quirmbach has details on how the city hopes to prevent a major outbreak this fall…
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