1918 Flu Pandemic, Revisited - Part 2

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1918 Flu Pandemic, Revisited - Part 2

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Mar 10, 2021

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The comparison of the modern pandemic to the 1918 pandemic continues in part two. This time, the show covers ventilation, supply shortages, and vaccines.
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Mar 10, 2021

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