Episode 1400 • • 30:16 - 32:37
1400: The Learning Curve
2014 Flu H1N1 Retrospective, Rhode Island Health Warnings
A retrospective clip from 2014 features Rhode Island Health Director Dr. Michael Fine warning the public about the H1N1 swine flu virus. The rhetoric used to encourage immunization and describe the severity of flu symptoms is compared to modern COVID-19 messaging. The hosts note the similarities in how health officials attempt to maintain public concern through descriptive symptom profiles.