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Laura Spinney
Spinney is the author of
Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How it Changed the World
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“We were leaden-footed for weeks, to the point where each step meant a determined effort,” Miss Goring recalled. “It also was very difficult to remember any simple thing, even for five minutes.” Miss Goring was...
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After the 1918 flu pandemic, many countries changed their approach to public health and disease. Will we do the same after COVID-19?
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