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Why Is It Called Spanish Flu?

In 1918, a strain of influenza known as Spanish flu caused a global pandemic, spreading rapidly and killing indiscriminately.
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It's been dubbed "the forgotten pandemic" — possibly because it coincided with some of the most momentous events in world history. But Dr John Gerrard argues variants of the H3N2 flu, which led to the ...
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For three years, the murmur of underlying fear lived among us, and the future seemed about as promising as palliative care.
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Researchers examine the effectiveness of a novel taste-based sensor for the early detection of influenza infection.
The people of Paraguay will honor their patron saint this year online or in neighborhood parishes, as pandemic rules prevent an annual pilgrimage to a sacred cathedral for the first time in a century.
The South Carolina State Fair will wrap up this weekend with sunny skies and above-normal temperatures before a cold front brings the chance of rain on Monday.