In 1782 a pandemic of influenza emerged in Asia before spreading worldwide. It resulted in severe disruption to society in Europe and the Americas as it disabled populations with sudden and widespread illness, with the flu even affecting dogs and cats.[1] Occurring at the height of the Age of Enlightenment, was noted by contemporary physicians, generals, and medical researchers who sought to explain the infectious causes and treatments for influenza.
The pandemic reached Europe in the spring, and European ships quickly diffused influenza across the continent. Flu spread rapidly and noticeable epidemics rarely lingered in a communities for longer than 2 months.[2]
Englandedit
Flu was widespread in London during the pandemic of 1782.
Influenza inhibited the British Army's post-war activities as well. Admiral Kempenfelt set sail from Spithead with a squadron of ships on 2 May, among them the Goliath. By the 29th the flu had spread so thoroughly through the Goliath and other vessels' crews that the whole squadron was obliged to return to port in England.[3][4] Dr. Grant describes that the epidemic raged
Franceedit
By August 1782, Dr. Grant had written that the flu "still rages in parts of France."[5]
Sweden and Russiaedit
Flu spread to Scandinavia during the springs. Ship traffic spread the flu quickly along the coasts. On the Island of Tjörn deaths spiked from 9 in April to 25 in May, well above average mortalities for summer.[2]
^Morens, David M.; Taubenberger, Jeffery K. (September 2011). "Pandemic influenza: certain uncertainties". Reviews in Medical Virology. 21 (5): 262–284. doi:10.1002/rmv.689. ISSN 1052-9276. PMC3246071. PMID 21706672.
^ ab"Influensa, ryska snuvan, spanska sjukan". www.landberga.se. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
^Hart, Ernest, ed. (1880). British Medical Journal. London: British Medical Association. p. 159.
^Moore, Sir John William (1892). Text-book of the Eruptive and Continued Fevers. New York: Fannin. p. 20.
^Grant, William (1782). Observations on the Late Influenza the Febris Catarrhalis Epidemica of Hippocrates: As it Appeared at London in 1775 & 1782. London: T. Cadel. pp. i–ii.
^The Dublin Journal of Medical Science. Dublin: Fannin & Company. 1880. p. 98.
January 01, 1970
1782, influenza, pandemic, 1782, pandemic, influenza, emerged, asia, before, spreading, worldwide, resulted, severe, disruption, society, europe, americas, disabled, populations, with, sudden, widespread, illness, with, even, affecting, dogs, cats, occurring, . In 1782 a pandemic of influenza emerged in Asia before spreading worldwide It resulted in severe disruption to society in Europe and the Americas as it disabled populations with sudden and widespread illness with the flu even affecting dogs and cats 1 Occurring at the height of the Age of Enlightenment was noted by contemporary physicians generals and medical researchers who sought to explain the infectious causes and treatments for influenza 1782 Influenza PandemicDiseaseInfluenzaLocationWorldwideFirst outbreakAsiaArrival date1782 Contents 1 Europe 1 1 England 1 2 France 1 3 Sweden and Russia 2 ReferencesEurope editThe pandemic reached Europe in the spring and European ships quickly diffused influenza across the continent Flu spread rapidly and noticeable epidemics rarely lingered in a communities for longer than 2 months 2 England edit Flu was widespread in London during the pandemic of 1782 Influenza inhibited the British Army s post war activities as well Admiral Kempenfelt set sail from Spithead with a squadron of ships on 2 May among them the Goliath By the 29th the flu had spread so thoroughly through the Goliath and other vessels crews that the whole squadron was obliged to return to port in England 3 4 Dr Grant describes that the epidemic raged France edit By August 1782 Dr Grant had written that the flu still rages in parts of France 5 Sweden and Russia edit Flu spread to Scandinavia during the springs Ship traffic spread the flu quickly along the coasts On the Island of Tjorn deaths spiked from 9 in April to 25 in May well above average mortalities for summer 2 Up to 40 000 people fell sick in one day in Saint Petersburg 6 References edit Morens David M Taubenberger Jeffery K September 2011 Pandemic influenza certain uncertainties Reviews in Medical Virology 21 5 262 284 doi 10 1002 rmv 689 ISSN 1052 9276 PMC 3246071 PMID 21706672 a b Influensa ryska snuvan spanska sjukan www landberga se Retrieved 2021 01 15 Hart Ernest ed 1880 British Medical Journal London British Medical Association p 159 Moore Sir John William 1892 Text book of the Eruptive and Continued Fevers New York Fannin p 20 Grant William 1782 Observations on the Late Influenza the Febris Catarrhalis Epidemica of Hippocrates As it Appeared at London in 1775 amp 1782 London T Cadel pp i ii The Dublin Journal of Medical Science Dublin Fannin amp Company 1880 p 98 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1782 Influenza pandemic amp oldid 1195644749, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
