SPANISH
FLU: A WARNING FROM HISTORY
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100
years ago, celebrations marking the end of the First World War were cut short
by the onslaught of a devastating disease - the 1918-19 influenza pandemic. Its
early origins and initial geographical starting point still remain a mystery
but in the Summer of 1918, there was a second wave of a far more virulent form
of the influenza virus than anyone could have anticipated. Soon dubbed ‘Spanish
Flu’ after its effects were reported in the country’s newspapers, the virus rapidly
spread across much of the globe to become one of the worst natural disasters in
human history.
To
mark the centenary and to highlight vital scientific research, the University
of Cambridge has made a new film exploring what we have learnt about Spanish
Flu, the urgent threat posed by influenza today, and how scientists are
preparing for future pandemics.
Grateful
thanks to "Cambridge University" and YouTube.
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