1918 Influenza: the Mother of All Pandemics
The "Spanish" influenza pandemic of 1918–1919, which caused ≈50 million deaths worldwide, remains an ominous warning to public health. Many questions about its origins, its unusual epidemiologic features, and the basis of its pathogenicity remain unanswered. The public health implications...
Main Authors: | Jeffery K. Taubenberger, David M. Morens |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2006-01-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/1/05-0979_article |
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