Revisiting the 1918 Influenza Pandemic
October 2, 2018
A century ago this year, influenza swept much of the world, killing perhaps 50 million people—one of every 30 humans on the planet. Today, top health groups say flu pandemics are nearly certain to recur. Complicating medical challenges, the disease will be accompanied by waves of misleading messages and images spread via social media, a US technology entrepreneur said recently in Issues, calling for the creation of a global volunteer corps of scientists and communicators to quickly provide accurate, clear, and credible information to the public.