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Busting 10 Common Myths about the "Greatest Pandemic in History"

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Thu, 2018-01-18 18:16 — Kathy Gilbeaux

              

Spanish influenza ward at Camp Funston, Kansas. Credit: U.S. Army photographer Wikimedia

The 1918 flu did not come from Spain

scientificamerican.com - by Richard Gunderman - January 11, 2018

 . . . The 1918 flu pandemic has been a regular subject of speculation over the last century. Historians and scientists have advanced numerous hypotheses regarding its origin, spread and consequences. As a result, many of us harbor misconceptions about it.

By correcting these 10 myths, we can better understand what actually happened and learn how to prevent and mitigate such disasters in the future.

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Sun, 2018-01-21 09:12 — Kathy Gilbeaux

time.com - by Lauran Neergaard - January 19, 2018

 . . . A century after one of history’s most catastrophic disease outbreaks, scientists are rethinking how to guard against another super-flu like the 1918 influenza that killed tens of millions as it swept the globe.

There’s no way to predict what strain of the shape-shifting flu virus could trigger another pandemic or, given modern medical tools, how bad it might be.

But researchers hope they’re finally closing in on stronger flu shots, ways to boost much-needed protection against ordinary winter influenza and guard against future pandemics at the same time.

CLICK HERE - READ COMPLETE ARTICLE - Scientists Seek Universal Flu Shot 100 Years After Deadly Pandemic

 

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