VIDEOs Section Menu
WHAT IS INFLUENZA (FLU)
LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE SPANISH FLU
THE SPANISH FLU PANDEMIC OF 1918
This section provides background on Influenza, it's effect of history and the state of medicine leading up to 1918. It provides an overview of the scientific and social realities of the early 20th century, which is key to understanding the Spanish Flu and the attempts to prevent, treat and contain its spread.
THE SPANISH FLU PANDEMIC OF 1918
LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE SPANISH FLU
THE SPANISH FLU PANDEMIC OF 1918
This section features a discussion of the suspected origins of the Spanish Flu, an overview of the Three Waves of the pandemic and a discussion of how the Spanish Flu impacted the various corners of the globe.
LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE SPANISH FLU
LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE SPANISH FLU
LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE SPANISH FLU
Over 100 years has passed since the Spanish Flu pandemic. In this section our panel discusses why the Spanish Flu was so lethal, discoveries that were made by scientists "under fire", why different populations and cultures were more or less susceptible, effective measures and quackery and more.
GLOBAL IMPACT OF THE SPANISH FLU
SEQUENCING THE GENOME OF THE SPANISH FLU
LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE SPANISH FLU
Learn how the Spanish Flu impacted different, regions, countries and cities around the globe and why mortality varied widely.
SEQUENCING THE GENOME OF THE SPANISH FLU
SEQUENCING THE GENOME OF THE SPANISH FLU
SEQUENCING THE GENOME OF THE SPANISH FLU
Jeffrey Taubenberger, MD, PhD of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases was responsible for sequencing the genome of the Spanish Flu. In this section he describes the process and what was learned.
FLU VACCINES & TREATMENTS
SEQUENCING THE GENOME OF THE SPANISH FLU
SEQUENCING THE GENOME OF THE SPANISH FLU
Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH and William Schaffner, MD, discuss Influenza Vaccines and Anti-Viral Treatments.
DEALING WITH INFLUENZA DURING THE COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC
DEALING WITH INFLUENZA DURING THE COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC
DEALING WITH INFLUENZA DURING THE COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC
Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH and William Schaffner, MD, discuss the challenges faced by Healthcare Workers and Patients dealing with seasonsal influenza during the Covid-19 pandemic.