Influenza past, present and future
The first of the three influenza pandemics that occurred in the 20th century is estimated to have killed over 50 million people. Based on scientific advances, what do we know about the 1918-20 pandemic? What lessons does it teach about preventing pandemics and containing outbreaks when they do occur? Richard Pebody, director clinical and emerging infections of the UKs health security agency, explores the deadly 1918-20 pandemic. Thorsten Wolff, head of the Division for Influenza an...