"There is an invaluable treasure trove of useful historical data that has only just begun to be used to inform our actions. The lessons of 1918 (Spanish flu), if well heeded, might help us to avoid repeating the same history today (COVID-19)."
— Stephen S. Morse

January 1, 1970

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Stephen S. Morse (2020) cited in "How some cities ‘flattened the curve’ during the 1918 flu pandemic" on National Geographic, 27 March 2020.