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What Can We Learn from the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918-19 for COVID-19?

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As the Spanish flu became more widespread and its dangers apparent, many cities sought to contain the virus by imposing restrictions on social and economic interactions.

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  • David C. Wheelock, 2020. "What Can We Learn from the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918-19 for COVID-19?," On the Economy 88104, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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