In 1995 scientists took lung tissue from victims of the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic and began to rebuild the killer virus.

What they have found is amazing. And what they have discovered was it was an avian like flu that jumped to humans. While disturbing, the information will help the development of antiviral drugs and vaccines for the next pandemic.

The Flu Wiki contains up to date information on basic scientific information on epidemics and pandemics, what governments are doing, and how to prepare.