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The Spanish Flu: A Global Shock

In: Pandemics, Economics and Inequality

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  • Sergi Basco

    (University of Barcelona)

  • Jordi Domènech

    (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid)

  • Joan R. Rosés

    (London School of Economics)

Abstract

As Covid-19, the Spanish Flu was a global pandemic, hitting countries at roughly similar times. However, there were substantial differences in mortality rates between and within countries. The Spanish Flu spread across the world through the movements of troops in the Great War, international trade networks, and migrant flows. The pandemic expanded typically in three subsequent waves: the initial wave of the summer of 1918; the deadliest wave during the autumn of 1918; and a third, milder one, during the subsequent winter. There were some differences in the timing of the emergence of the first news about the pandemic. However, by the peak month of October 1918, the European and North American population was aware of the relevance of this deadly pandemic. Outside Europe and North America, pandemic news circulated much more slowly or perhaps not at all. To respond to the pandemic, nonpharmaceutical government interventions were put in pace.

Suggested Citation

  • Sergi Basco & Jordi Domènech & Joan R. Rosés, 2022. "The Spanish Flu: A Global Shock," Palgrave Studies in Economic History, in: Pandemics, Economics and Inequality, chapter 0, pages 17-32, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palscp:978-3-031-05668-0_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-05668-0_2
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