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QOTD: So you think you know history of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic?

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Here is the Question of the Day:

The first case of the Influenza Pandemic of 1918 was recorded in Kansas. Due to the war effort, the U.S. heavily censored news coverage, while Spain freely reported about the flu, so it was perceived the disease originated there. How does historical knowledge help you to contextualize the present situation with COVID-19? 

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