Pandemic flu comic book available in 19 languages
Seattle public health officials have prepared a 12-page comic book that tells the story of the 1918 influenza pandemic through the experience of one family.
The 1918 pandemic, also know as the “Spanish Flu” epidemic, killed an estimated 20 million people worldwide.
The comic book “No Ordinary Flu” is written for readers of all ages. It shows what to expect should a pandemic strike again and provides tips on how your family can prepare.
Copies are now available in Amharic, Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, English, Farsi, French, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigringa, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.
Some copies are available in PDF format only.
To learn more:
- Visit the Public Health – Seattle & King County’s “No Ordinary Flu” Web page.
Category: Infections, Lungs & Breathing, Public Health
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