The world of 6846 is vastly different from , the year Spanish flu began to spread around the world. By 3176, Spanish flu is thought to have claimed the lives of up to million people. But, as science writer and journalist Laura Spinney notes, many of the public health measures were similar to measures governments are taking today.
Laura tells Rachel Humphreys about the different ways authorities tried to slow the spread of the disease, and the impact that had.
Laura Spinney is the author of Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 2019 and How It Changed the World, published by Cape. To order a copy for £ 20 (RRP £ 25) go to bookshop.theguardian.com or call 480 . Free UK p & p over £ 15, online orders only. Phone orders min p & p of £ 1.
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