Scientists in Switzerland have cracked open a century-old viral mystery by decoding the genome of the 1918 influenza virus from a preserved Zurich patient. This ancient RNA revealed that the virus had ...
The flu virus is constantly evolving, meaning immunity from past infections or vaccinations may not fully protect against new strains. These mutations are why last year’s flu vaccine may no longer be ...
For years, internet users have shared a rumor about U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. falsely claiming that vaccines caused the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic known as the Spanish flu. One ...