Flu
The Story of the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918 and the Search for the Virus That Caused It
Gina Kolata
The book delves into the catastrophic 1918 influenza pandemic, detailing its global impact, the millions of lives it claimed, and the scientific quest to understand the virus. It also explores the modern-day efforts to research the pandemic and prevent a similar outbreak, including the retrieval of the virus from preserved samples and victims' bodies.
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