The Deadliest Flu: The Complete Story of the Discovery and Reconstruction of the 1918 Pandemic Virus | Pandemic Influenza (Flu) | CDC

The Deadliest Flu: The Complete Story of the Discovery and Reconstruction of the 1918 Pandemic Virus | Pandemic Influenza (Flu) | CDC

The Deadliest Flu: Discovery and Reconstruction of the 1918 Pandemic Virus

​The 100-year anniversary of the 1918 pandemic and the 10-year anniversary of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic provide an opportunity to reflect on the groundbreaking work that led to the discovery, sequencing and reconstruction of the 1918 pandemic flu virus. This feature article details this important work.    

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The Deadliest Flu: The Complete Story of the Discovery and Reconstruction of the 1918 Pandemic Virus

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By Douglas Jordan with contributions from Dr. Terrence Tumpey and Barbara Jester