The Curious Case of the Spanish Flu

Biological Theory 13 (4):243-245 (2018)
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It is often claimed that the exceptional severity of the Spanish flu, one of the most deadly events in recorded human history, is an unsolved mystery. However, even detailed aspects such as its W-shaped mortality curve are well explained by Paul Ewald’s theory of the evolution of virulence. Understanding the causes of the Spanish flu will help to prevent future epidemics.

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10.1007/s13752-018-0307-9

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