Study Shows What Helped During 1918 Flu

December 12th, 2006

(AP) -- Government health officials tried to build their case for school closings and similar steps during a flu pandemic by showcasing new research Monday that suggests such measures seemed to work during the deadly Spanish flu of 1918.



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