Tag Archives: influenza

PLOS Currents : Influenza

Posted on 20 August 2009 by Rick Mason

For those who have been following  H1N1 influenza virus news (and those who might expect to get questions about it), the Public Library of Science (PLOS) and Google have launched a new mashup service: PLOS Currents : Influenza is built … Continue reading →

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Swine Flu Resources

Posted on 26 April 2009 by Rick Mason

I suspect that Swine Flu is likely to be a common research question for reference departments around the world during the foreseeable future.  I have had an interest in the 1918 influenza epidemic pandemic for several years, and have spent … Continue reading →

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The Great Influenza Pandemic

Posted on 22 August 2008 by Rick Mason

The Great Pandemic : The United States in 1918-1919 is a single resource on a specific topic, but it presents it very well.  Created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it focuses on personal stories from influenza … Continue reading →

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