Influenza: Pathology, Diagnosis and Prevention

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Last Updated: March 31, 2022

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Published: December 6, 2018

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A century has passed since the 1918 global flu pandemic, aka the ‘Spanish flu’. Back in the early 1900s, the virus was a relatively novel concept. Since then, our understanding of viruses has come a long way, as have our diagnostics tools, and control and preventative strategies.

Download this infographic to learn about:

The structure of the influenza virus and how it interacts with our immune system
Why and how to test for influenza
Types of vaccines available and how they differ

Meet the Authors

Laura Elizabeth Lansdowne

Managing Editor

Laura Lansdowne is the managing editor at Technology Networks, she holds a first-class honors degree in biology. Before her move into scientific publishing, Laura worked at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and GW Pharma.

Michele Trott, PhD

Michele Trott holds a PhD in endocrinology from Lincoln University. She works as a freelance science writer and scientific content manager for Izon Science.

Karen Steward, PhD

Senior Scientific Specialist

Karen Steward holds a PhD in molecular microbiology and evolutionary genetics from the University of Cambridge. She moved into science writing in 2017 after over a decade as a research scientist.