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Closing the Schools: Lessons From the 1918-19 U.S. Influenza Pandemic

In: Health Affairs (Web Exclusive), 28(6), pp.w1066-W1078

Publisher: Project HOPE - The People-to-People Health Foundation, Inc.

Published: September 29, 2009

Closing The Schools: Lessons From The1918-19 U.S. Influenza Pandemic

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When the novel strain of A/H1N1 influenza first appeared in spring 2009, closing schools was initially a common and often challenging strategy implemented in many communities. Arguments for and against closing schools are likely to arise anew if influenza spikes in the fall of 2009. Policy-makers and community officials considering this and other nonpharmaceutical responses can learn from the experiences of 91 years ago, during the 1918-19 influenza pandemic that killed thousands of Americans. Analysis of the school closure policies of 43 U.S. cities during that pandemic shows that smooth implementation was associated with clear lines of authority among agencies and with transparent communication between health officials and the public.

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Studying the history of non-pharmaceutical interventions and community experiences to inform public health preparedness policy in the 21st century	University of Michigan Medical School (Ann Arbor, MI) ID#: 63909 Alexandra Minna Stern, Ph.D. 734-647-6914 amstern@umich.edu Howard Markel, M.D., Ph.D. 734-647-6914 howard@umich.edu http://www.med.umich.edu/medschool	Actual award: $335,000 July 2008 to June 2013

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