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1918 influenza: The deadliest pandemic in history
By All About History last updated
Over 100 years ago, a killer strain of the influenza virus infected over a third of the world's population.
Could we ever eradicate the flu?
By Isobel Whitcomb published
We have influenza vaccines, but is it possible to eradicate the flu?
1918 flu mutated to become deadlier in later waves, century-old lungs reveal
By Tom Metcalfe last updated
The influenza virus that caused the 1918 pandemic mutated into variants, much like the novel coronavirus has done in the current pandemic, century-old virus samples reveal.
H5N1 bird flu strain strikes 1st person in US
By Ben Turner published
The strain has infected millions of birds worldwide.
'Highly pathogenic' bird flu hits U.S. farm
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The bird flu "does not present an immediate public health concern," the USDA says.
U.K.'s first human case of H5N1 avian flu detected in man with pet ducks
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Alan Gosling, 79, is reportedly feeling "fine but very lonely."
Is fluoride good for your teeth?
By India Bottomley published
Reference Is fluoride good for your teeth, and why is it in so many dental products? We asked the experts.
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