Epidemiological evidence of an early wave of the 1918 influenza pandemic in New York City The 1918 “Spanish flu” was the fastest spreading and most deadly influenza pandemic in recorded history. Hypotheses of its origin have been based on a limited collection of case and outbreak reports from before its recognized European emergence in the summer of 1918. These anecdotal accounts, however, remain insufficient for determining the early diffusion and … Continue reading “Epidemiological evidence of an early wave of the 1918 influenza pandemic in New York City” Learn More