The 1918 Influenza Pandemic, Vaccines and Flu Shots

Following the breaking news today that Baxter International, Inc. (a U.S. drug company) shipped live avian influenza in vaccine materials distributed to 18 countries, it's worth reviewing a bit of history about the 1918 influenza pandemic. This provides a picture of what might have happened if the bird flu viral strains had not been detected and halted. … Continue reading The 1918 Influenza Pandemic, Vaccines and Flu Shots