Abstract
The 1918 influenza epidemic was a historic, health and demographic landmark in South Africa. In Mamre the mortality rate was 39/1,000, which was similar to the rate in Cape Town. The male/female ratio was 1,33, with males between the ages of 20 and 40 years accounting for 60% of deaths.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Historical Article
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Black People
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Black or African American
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Disease Outbreaks / history*
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Female
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History, 20th Century
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Humans
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India / ethnology
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Infant
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Influenza, Human / history*
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Influenza, Human / mortality
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Male
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Middle Aged
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South Africa