In 1918, the world was at war. While soldiers fought each other on the frontlines, an even greater threat emerged, the ...

In a breakthrough for influenza research, scientists have discovered immune cells that can recognize influenza (flu) viruses even as they mutate, raising hopes for a longer-lasting vaccine and a ...

In 1918, a strain of influenza known as Spanish flu caused a global pandemic, spreading rapidly and killing indiscriminately.

Researchers from the universities of Basel and Zurich have used a historical specimen from UZH's Medical Collection to decode the genome of the virus responsible for the 1918–1920 influenza pandemic ...

In the fall of 1918, Edward Kidder Graham, the president of the University of North Carolina, tried to reassure anxious parents. The Spanish flu was spreading rapidly, but Graham insisted the ...

On March 11, 1918, the Spanish Flu virus was first reported in the United States. On March 11, 1918, the Spanish Flu virus was first reported in the United States in Fort Riley, Kansas. From 1918 to ...

In October 1918, the St. Louis health commissioner restricted business hours. He held down the death toll by closing public ...

Part I: An abrupt introduction to Spanish influenza -- The great shadow -- Part 2: Spanish influenza: The first wave--spring and summer, 1918 -- The advance of the influenza virus -- Three explosions- ...

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The flu virus is constantly evolving, meaning immunity from past infections or vaccinations may not fully protect against new strains. These mutations are why last year’s flu vaccine may no longer be ...