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

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.

Hannah Mawdsley, who is researching letters by Spanish flu survivors for her PhD, found out she had a relative who was killed in the pandemic An extraordinary archive of letters written by ...

Ruby Druce, who is believed to be Ireland's oldest person, is celebrating her 109th birthday today. A native of Castlefinn, ...

The 2009 influenza pandemic A(H1N1)pdm09 of swine origin and the continued circulation of highly pathogenic avian H5N1 strain in humans are stark reminders of the unpredictable nature of the ...

Here we are, on the cusp of the midway point in a decade that has been, in global health and infectious diseases terms, a lot ...

IRELAND’S oldest person is celebrating her milestone birthday on New Year’s Eve. Ruby Druce, from Castlefinn, Donegal, is ...

To round out the name, the viruses are given an H and N number to indicate a subtype. A full name might then look like this: ...

The Artstor website will be retired on Aug 1st. Demographic Research Vol. 47, JULY - DECEMBER 2022 The Spanish flu and the health system: C... The Spanish flu and the health system: Considerations ...

Donegal woman, Ruby Druce, Ireland’s oldest living person has put her longevity down to walking, hard work and cod liver oil ...

The first severe human case of H5N1 in the U.S. and California's state of emergency are deepening concerns about the spread of the virus. How to prevent getting sick.