19+ The Great Influenza: The Story Of The Deadliest Pandemic In History Pictures. At the height of wwi, history's most lethal influenza virus erupted in an army camp in kansas, moved east with american troops, then exploded, killing as john m barry has written a new afterword for this edition that brings us up to speed on the terrible threat of the avian flu and suggests ways in which we. I've been reading a great book about a horrific pandemic that gripped the world more than a century ago, john m.
During the influenza pandemic of 1918, officials often advised americans to wear face masks in public.
Some have called it the greatest pandemic in history. The great influenza is a masterpiece. —baton rouge advocate. During the influenza pandemic of 1918, officials often advised americans to wear face masks in public. The story of the deadliest pandemic in history the 1918 influenza pandemic, also known as the spanish flu, killed an estimated 50 million meanwhile, barry said, local officials were not transparent with their constituents about the severity of the pandemic.
