Why the second wave of the 1918 Spanish flu was so deadly

Re:Why the second wave of the 1918 Spanish flu was so deadly by Fragoel2 on Friday March 13, 2020 @06:28AM (#22566158)

I think this article sums up quite effectively the differences between now and then: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/07/coronavirus-re...

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Re:Why the second wave of the 1918 Spanish flu was so deadly by everybodyknows on Friday March 13, 2020 @12:23PM (#22568557)

> This article was amended on 7 March 2020. An earlier version wrongly stated that “a solution of ethanol, hydrogen peroxide and bleach will disinfect surfaces"

Hydrogen peroxide and ethanol, when sprayed into a combustion chamber, make a dandy rocket propellant. Mix 4:1, H2O2:ethanol. Theoretical specific impulse of 245 seconds. Source: table from poster published by Rocketdyne division of North American Aviation Inc, early '60s (gift from Dad)

Reader confidence in the author's scientific chops somewhat diminished.

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Re:Why the second wave of the 1918 Spanish flu was so deadly by nitrogen on Friday March 13, 2020 @01:00PM (#22568907)

It was probably supposed to be "OR" rather than "AND".

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