This is a video about the history of virus scares in the United States since the swine flu scare in 1976.

Links:

CDC Web Site: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/leading-causes-of-death.htm

CDC Deaths:Leading Causes for 2017 Report: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr68/nvsr68_06-508.pdf

https://www.nytimes.com/1976/12/21/archives/swine-flu-fiasco.html

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/long-shadow-1976-swine-flu-vaccine-fiasco-180961994/

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/yosemite-hantavirus-outbreak/

https://healthland.time.com/2012/08/29/hantavirus-scare-for-yosemite-hikers/

IMDB Outbreak (1995) Movie Poster: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114069/mediaviewer/rm2280983040

https://harvardmagazine.com/2007/03/the-sars-scare.html

https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/false-bird-flu-scare/

https://www.britannica.com/event/Black-Death

Disclaimer: This video, "A Brief History of Virus Scares" is for general information only. While we make every effort to be accurate, it is provided "AS IS" with no warranty. It is a starting point only. It is not qualified medical advice. If you have a health concern, seek qualified medical advice from a medical doctor or other appropriately qualified professional.

As discussed in the video, influenza and pneumonia can be quite serious and are a leading cause of death in the United States.

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