The Complete Story of the 1918 Pandemic Flu Virus

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The Complete Story of the 1918 Pandemic Flu Virus

Influenza (Flu)

2018 - 2019 Flu Season June 21, 2019

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MMWR: 2018-19 Flu Season Activity Update  ​The 2018–19 flu season was moderate in severity with two consecutive waves of influenza A activity of similar magnitude during the season: A(H1N1)pdm09 predominated from October 2018 to mid-February 2019, and A(H3N2) activity increased from mid-February to mid-May. The latest MMWR summarizes activity this season and includes the vaccine viruses recommended for next season's flu vaccines.      Learn More

	The Deadliest Flu: Discovery and Reconstruction of the 1918 Pandemic Virus ​The 100-year anniversary of the 1918 pandemic and the 10-year anniversary of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic provide an opportunity to reflect on the groundbreaking work that led to the discovery, sequencing and reconstruction of the 1918 pandemic flu virus. This feature article details this important work.     Learn More

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