Influenza Virus

Why The Flu Is The Smartest Virus Around

Norman H. Edelman, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Norman H. Edelman, M.D.

Although we generally refer today to a single influenza virus, there are actually many forms of influenza virus, none of which are either the same virus identified in 1932 or the virus our ancestors suffered from 800 years ago.

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H1N1 "Swine" Flu: A Global Wake-Up Call

Susan Blumenthal, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Susan Blumenthal, M.D.

Historically, disease outbreaks affect many sectors of society; in the case of the H1N1 flu, world leaders fear that a pandemic could derail global economic recovery.

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