Keywords
1918 was a catastrophic year. It marked the end of a decade during which Mexico was harshly struck by political and economical crisis
social upset and several diseases. Among these
the terrible epidemic of typhoid fever (October
1915-March 1916)
and the 1918 influenza pandemic
are outstanding. That year
with the memory of the typhoid fever still present
the city of Puebla suffered in its own flesh the arrival of influenza
as did most cities. In this locality
that pandemic caused nearly 2 000 deaths in 60 days
leading to a sanitary policy crisis and the worsening of existing social conflicts. influenza 1918
gripe
puebla
salud
enfermedad
polÃtica sanitaria
social upset and several diseases. Among these
the terrible epidemic of typhoid fever (October
1915-March 1916)
and the 1918 influenza pandemic
are outstanding. That year
with the memory of the typhoid fever still present
the city of Puebla suffered in its own flesh the arrival of influenza
as did most cities. In this locality
that pandemic caused nearly 2 000 deaths in 60 days
leading to a sanitary policy crisis and the worsening of existing social conflicts. influenza 1918
gripe
puebla
salud
enfermedad
polÃtica sanitaria
How to Cite
Mateos, M. Ángel C. (2014). Reflexiones en torno a la pandemia de influenza de 1918. El caso de la ciudad de Puebla. Desacatos. Revista De Ciencias Sociales, (32), 145–158. https://doi.org/10.29340/32.387