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The 1957–1958 Asian flu pandemic was a global pandemic of influenza A virus subtype H2N2 that originated in Guizhou in Southern China. [3] [4] [1] The number of excess deaths caused by the pandemic is estimated to be 1–4 million around the world (1957–1958 and probably beyond), making it one of the deadliest pandemics in history.
1957–1958 influenza pandemic: Influenza A/H2N2: 1–4 million – 1957–1958 Worldwide 12 Hong Kong flu: Influenza A/H3N2: 1–4 million – 1968–1969 Worldwide 10 1918–1922 Russia typhus epidemic: Typhus: 2–3 million 1–1.6% of Russian population [14] 1918–1922 Russia: 13 Cocoliztli epidemic of 1576: Cocoliztli 2–2.5 million 50% ...
The U.S. consumer prices rose 2.7% from 1957 to 1958, and after a pause, they continued to push up until November 1959. Wholesale prices rose 1.6% from 1957 to 1959. The continued upward creep of prices became a cause of concern among many well-known economists analyzing the economy, such as Arthur F. Burns.
The media stirred a moral panic by writing sensational pieces on the event. In the first and second days following the event, The New York Times wrote that the launch of Sputnik 1 was a major global propaganda and prestige triumph for Russian communism. [13]
Panic of 1866, was an international financial downturn that accompanied the failure of Overend, Gurney and Company in London; Great depression of British agriculture (1873–1896) Long Depression (1873–1896) Panic of 1873, a US recession with bank failures, followed by a four-year depression; Depression of 1882–1885; Panic of 1884. [5 ...
Experts sought to allay doomsday fears over the Y2K millennium bug ruling out global recession and accidental nuclear missile launches, adding however, that there would be problems in some ...
1957 labor disputes and strikes (1 P) M. Malayan Emergency (3 C, 37 P) R. 1957 riots (2 P) S. Suez Crisis (2 C, 31 P) Pages in category "Conflicts in 1957"
Though the exact causes of panic disorder are unknown, there are some things we know can increase the risk. These are called risk factors. Some risk factors for panic disorder include: