Pandemic page 29

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New words and their meanings




Devastated - shocked




Definite possibility - Might/probably




Contribute - Helping




Industrial farming - using machines to help with farming

Mariah.l - There was a flu that killed 9,000 new zealanders. 19,000 New Zealanders also died in the war during 1914-1918. There were 3 more serious flu’s in New Zealand, in 1957-1968 and 2009. Now we have another one in 2019/2020 called (Covid-19) or Coronavirus.16 people died because of (Covid-19).In 2020 we have better living conditions, better ways to communicate (internet, TV, phones) and better hygiene (showering etc) than the people did in 1918 so we are less likely to get a virus like the flu. However, we are increasing our chances of getting a virus because of industrial farming, and international travel.

NZ’s killed by the Flu:9,000 Over a 2 month year period.

NZ’s killed in WW1: 18,000 Over a four year period.




Why is the 1918 flu known as Spanish Flu?Because lots of people died there.




Why did some people think the 1918 flu was a return of the plague?




What medical knowledge was learnt from the 1918 flu?




For every ____ Europeans that died of the flu in NZ, _____ Maori died. This was because...




Is it true that RMS Niagara brought the flu to NZ? How do you know?




Why was this virus so deadly?




If you caught this virus, what happened to you? Explain the symptoms.




Who were the heroes during this crisis? Explain why.




What limitations did people living in 1918 have during this crisis? (hint: think about what would have made it hard for them to survive this time, things they didn’t have then that we have now).




Why is November 1918 known as ‘black November’ in NZ?





Name 3 things that increase the likelihood of a pandemic happening and explain why they do so:










Name 3 things that decrease the likelihood of a pandemic happening and explain why they do so:













Explain what a vaccine is and how it works.





Explain what is happening in these pictures - write in your own words.