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Pandemics Comparison

The early days of a global pandemic: A timeline of COVID-19 spread and government interventions

Directions: You are going to research Covid-19 and how it compares to a pandemic from the past. Research is provided for you on Covid-19, but you will need to use the databases provided to find research on the pandemic from the past.

Pandemics From the Past Research Question Options:

  • How does the Covid-19 pandemic compare to the 1918 influenza pandemic?
  • How does the Covid-19 pandemic compare to the 1347-1351 plague pandemic, also known as the Black Plague?

Pandemics of the Past Research

Use the following databases and websites to research your chosen pandemic of the past. 

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