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Influenza

The Complicating Germs

by David D. Rutstein,

In April, an epidemic of influenza exploded in the Far East. Starting in Hong Kong, it spread thousands of miles in all directions in less than two months. As we…

The Problem of Influenza

by George W. Gray,

Influenza does not rate with the public as a terrifying disease. One might start a panic any time by shouting “smallpox!” or “yellow fever!” in a crowd, but can you…

On Vampire Capitalism and the Fear of Inoculation

by Eula Biss,

Why efforts to contain disease are often seen as conspiracies to sell vaccines

We are not immune

by Ronald J. Glasser,

Influenza, SARS, and the collapse of public health

No Fun to Be Sick Any More

by Elaine Kendall,

The Influenza Epidemic

by David D. Rutstein,

How deadly will it be? What is causing it? What can we do about it?

The Problem of Influenza

by George W. (George William) Gray,

Not a personal essay

by Bernard Augustine De Voto,

War, best friend of disease

by Homer Folks,

— (I)

by Harper’s Staff,

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May 1897

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