Today's Seasonal Flu May Descend From 1918 Pandemic Strain - MedicineNet

Today's H1N1 flu — commonly known as the swine flu — appears to be a direct descendent of the influenza virus that caused the catastrophic 1918 pandemic, a new analysis shows.

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter Today's H1N1flu — commonly known as the swine flu — appears to be a direct descendent of the influenza virus that caused the catastrophic 1918 pandemic, a new a… [+5036 chars]

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