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#FlattenTheCurve - infection curves in Midwest US 1920

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Effects of social distancing on 1918 flu deaths 250 As the first cases of the 1918 flu were reported in Philadelphia in September 1918, authorities played down the significance and allowed public gatherings to continue. Closures in Philadelphia deaths per 100,000 people 200 were only enacted once the virus had spread. The first cases in St. Louis were reported in early 150 October, with measures to contain the spread enacted two days later. This resulted in a slower spread Social distancing 100 - interventions first enacted, Oct. 3 and lower mortality rate. Philadelphia First case in St. Louis, Oct. 5 First case in Social distancing 50 -enacted Oct. 7 Philadelphia, Sept. 17 St. Louis SEPT OCT NOV DEC 1918 Sources: "Public health interventions and epidemic intensity during the 1918 influenza pandemic" by Richard J. Hatchett, Carter E. Mecher, Marc Lipsitch, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences May, 2007. Data derived from "Public health interventions and epidemic intensity during the 1918 influenza pandemic" by Richard J. Hatchett, Carter E. Mecher, Marc Lipsitch, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences May, 2007. TIM MEKO/THE WASHINGTON POST

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