In 1918, a strain of influenza known as Spanish flu caused a global pandemic, spreading rapidly and killing indiscriminately.

As the world’s most infamous flu pandemic (often referred to as the Spanish flu) raged from 1918–1920, scientists had very few tools available to help them combat or understand the disease.

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New drugs, such as zanamivir (Relenza), can inhibit the ability of the flu virus to proliferate by blocking the activity of the neuraminidase enzyme. When the Spanish flu pandemic hit, doctors ...

These findings challenge the current hypothesis regarding the pathogenicity of the Spanish flu virus, which argues ... Community structure and metabolism through reconstruction of microbial ...

The outbreak of this influenza virus, also known as Spanish flu, spread with astonishing speed around the world, overwhelming India, and reaching Australia and the remote Pacific islands.

Late in the spring of 1918 the Spanish wire service Agencia ... about the origin or nature of the killer virus. Many believe the modern "swine flu" virus is a descendant of the deadly 1918 flu.

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. A man spraying an anti-flu preparation on a London General Omnibus Co bus to try to kill the Spanish flu virus in ...