Terribly severe though mercifully short: The episode of the 1918 influenza in British Malaya

Khai Khiun Liew

doi:10.1017/S0026749X05002180

Terribly severe though mercifully short: The episode of the 1918 influenza in British Malaya

Khai Khiun Liew

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Abstract

The influenza epidemic swept through our midst in September and October, unhappily with fatal consequences to a number of friends in the Tamil community. We are glad to say that though terribly severe while it lasted, its duration was mercifully short. On the other hand, the great news that the armistice has been signed filled us with unaccustomed joy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	221-252
Number of pages	32
Journal	Modern Asian Studies
Volume	41
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0026749X05002180
Publication status	Published - Mar 2007
Externally published	Yes

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Terribly severe though mercifully short: The episode of the 1918 influenza in British Malaya

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