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The 1918 Spanish flu was a global disaster and affected a high percentage of the population, hence the term “pandemic.” Reports indicated that about a fifth of the world’s population contracted the Spanish flu over a two year period. Pennington County lost 60 people in this epidemic.

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"An influenza pandemic is a global outbreak of disease that occurs when a new influenza virus appears in the human population, causes serious human illness, and spreads easily from person to person worldwide. " quote from South Dakota Department of Health website Prevention and Care Caring for Someone with Influenza Flu Self-Diagnosis Hand Washing Poster Helpful Hints Keep Illness from Spreading Poster Preventing the Spread of Influenza Stop It Fact Sheet Stop It Poster

Preparedness Pandemic Flu Preparedness: Food and Water Supplies and Storage Pandemic Flu Preparedness: Hold Family Meetings Pandemic Flu Preparedness: If we don’t have utilities, how do we cook, keep things clean? Pandemic Flu Preparedness: Saving up for an emergency Pandemic Flu Preparedness: The Workplace and the Community

General Planning and Information American Red Cross Centers for Disease Control and Prevention One Stop Access to Pandemic Flu Information Pandemic Flu Planning for Individuals & Families SD Department of Health Pandemic Influenza Information September 2006 Pennington County Influenza Continuity of Operations Plan

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