Because they rely on hosts for a majority of functions, viruses aren’t considered alive. But entities like this one ...

Photos show how the 1918 flu pandemic brought the world to its knees. ... Originally referred to as the Spanish flu, the virus is now known as H1N1, and originated from an avian strain.

The Spanish Flu of 1918 was one of the worst pandemics in history, eventually killing 50 million people worldwide. The virus hit in three waves, with the second during the fall of 1918 ...

COLOURISED Spanish flu pictures show an eerie resemblance to the current coronavirus pandemic even with them being taken a 100 years ago. Even though the Spanish flu outbreak happened in 1918 it se… ...

In the 1930s, the source of influenza was discovered to be viruses, not bacteria. By the end of the decade, ... "A Woman Wears a Flu Mask during the Spanish Flu Epidemic." Getty Images, ...

4 An "anti-spitting" sign in a U.S. Navy yard in 1918. As the virus began to spread, it was dubbed the "Spanish Influenza" for the sole reason that most European countries had muzzled their news ...

The swine flu of 2009 took fewer lives than any previous pandemic (Credit: Getty Images) The Spanish flu killed quickly, and it killed in huge numbers. Other flu pandemics in modern times have ...

From the Spanish flu to the avian flu to, yes, the pig flu, the virus continues to elude us, and the timeless solutions of praying, gargling and mask-wearing are still probably our best bets. To ...

Colourised images showing how doctors and nurses fought to save Spanish Flu sufferers in 1918 have been revealed for the first time a century later.

See history repeat itself with images of the Spanish Flu and COVID-19 ... a vital part of maintaining normalcy amid a pandemic—but a catcher’s mask still won’t protect you from a foul virus.

Avian viruses preferentially bind to α2,3-linked receptors, while human viruses target α2,6-linked receptors. Most mammals express one type or the other, but some — including pigs and horses ...

COLOURISED Spanish flu pictures show an eerie resemblance to the current coronavirus pandemic even with them being taken a 100 years ago. Even though the Spanish flu outbreak happened in 1918 it se… ...