Secrets of the Dead: The Evolution of a Virus

illustration of the influenza virus from the outside (top), and cut away to reveal the RNA (bottom). Hemagglutinin and neuraminidase are the spikes on the outside of the virus.

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This is an incredible programme about the 1918 Influenza pandemic.

Definitely have a look! It explains the origins and virologic connection between the 1918 virus and our modern H5N1 (avian influenza) H1N1 (swine influenza).

This ought to be required viewing as we face the modern pandemic of Influenza A H1N1.

Follow the link below to watch this very stimulating 50 minute PBS programme.

http://video.pbs.org/video/1240086878

• Алена Водонаева (Alena Vodonaeva)
• Кейт Бекинсейл (Kate Beckinsale)