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Influenza and War
This week, influenza and the war continue to affect Manchester, causing mayhem as well as
celebration within the county. Manchester residents, from toddlers to elders, bravely face the
influenza epidemic onslaught and stand triumphant with minimal fatality. Unfortunately, the
influenza epidemic did impact Manchester's social, economic and military life but without
detrimental results....
Influenza, the Illness
After careful observation by medical specialists around the country, it is established that the
present form of influenza is no different from any other form of influenza in English history.
Influenza in the epidemic form has visited England previously in 1709, 1732 as well as in
1890.1
The cause of the influenza epidemic was discovered in the 1890 epidemic as the micro-organism
named Bacillus influenzae and the culprit was first identified and cultivated during that
epidemic. Although this organism is found in severe attacks of influenza, its presence may not be
located in all cases of influenza, according to The Manchester Guardian Medical
Correspondent.2
On Monday, July 1, some officials and citizens also suggest that the illness is caused by
"abnormal atmospheric and climatic or meteorological conditions."3 However, with a few days
of observation and with the benefit of hindsight, the theory is discarded. Influenza failed to abate
even after this week's consistent good weather.4
Medical officials agree that one of the characteristic features of the influenza is its air-born
infectivity. "One case to-day may mean a hundred to-morrow and thousands within a week,"
according to the chief medical officer of the Local Government Board. To protect oneself against
the infectious illness that can spread without direct contact with the sick, it is recommended that

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Subject- Health and Medical Topic-?Influenza and War University name-?Cornell University?? Influenza and War? This week, influenza and the war continue to affect Manchester, causing mayhem as well as celebration within the county. Manchester residents, from toddlers to elders, bravely face the influenza epidemic onslaught and stand triumphant with minimal fatality. Unfortunately, the influenza?epidemic did impact Manchester's social, economic and military life but without detrimental results....? Influenza, the Illness? After careful observation by medical specialists around the country, it is established that the present form of influenza is no different from any other form of influenza in English history. Influenza in the epidemic form has visited England previously in 1709, 1732 as well as in 1890.1? The cause of the influenza epidemic?was discovered in the 1890 epidemic as the micro-organism named Bacillus influenzae and the culprit was first identified and cultivated during that epidemic. Although this organism is found in severe attacks of influenza, its presence may not be located in all cases of influenza, according to The Manchester Guardian Medical Correspondent.2? On Monday, July 1, some officials and citizens also suggest that the illness is caused by "abnormal atmospheric and climatic or meteorological conditions."3 However, with a few days of observation and with the benefit of hindsight, the theory is discarded. Influenza failed to ...
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