Stories
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Illness and the influence of the stars
Could alien germs from space have caused major pandemics across the world? Taras Young investigates the ideas of a few unconventional scientists who believe this to be the case.
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On contagion
Reading descriptions of the way humans become infested by parasitic flatworms, Daisy Lafarge experienced painful physical symptoms. Perhaps the very creature she was studying had invaded her body.
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Spanish flu and the depiction of disease
The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 killed many millions more than World War I did. Find out why contemporary artistic depictions of its devastating impact are so rare.
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The science of why things spread
From deadly pandemics to viral tweets, Adam Kucharski explores what makes something contagious.
Catalogue
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Antivirals for pandemic influenza : guidance on developing a distribution and dispensing program / Committee on Implementation of Antiviral Medication Strategies for an Influenza Pandemic, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Implementation of Antiviral Medication Strategies for an Influenza Pandemic.Date: [2008], ©2008- Books
The histopathology of the respiratory tract in human influenza / by J.F.Ph. Hers.
Hers, J. F. Ph.Date: 1955- Books
Britain and the 1918-19 influenza pandemic : a dark epilogue / Niall Johnson.
Johnson, Niall, 1967-Date: 2006- Books
Pandemic influenza : science to policy / The Royal Society, The Academy of Medical Sciences.
Royal Society (Great Britain). Science Policy Section.Date: 2006- Books
Avian and pandemic influenza : the FAO response : a selection of material.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.Date: 2007