"History of Medicine - 1918 A Cold Case" presented by Lucy Franklin, MD

Learning Objectives: 

• Define the terms epidemic and pandemic 
• Describe the classification system of influenza viruses
• Distinguish between antigenic drift and antigenic shift
• Identify various non-medical effects of pandemics

Pre-Presentation Questions

1. Which of the following are true of influenza viruses?
   1. They are part of the paramyxoviridae family
   2. they are negative sense viruses
   3. They are classified into six groups: A-F
   4. None of the above
2. Which is the correct definition of epidemic?
   1. The amount of a particular disease usually present in a community
   2. An increase, often sudden, in the number of cases of a disease above what is expected in a population in an area
   3. Spread of a disease over several countries or continents, usually affecting a large number of people
   4. None of the above
3. Which of the following are true of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic?
   1. The illness originated in Spain
   2. The illness generally spared young, healthy individuals
   3. Patients were treated with vaccines to help decrease spread of the disease
   4. None of the above