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History of Pandemics

• Timeline of Human Flu Pandemics (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
  See a chronology of significant dates in pandemic influenza history.
  
  
• Pandemics and Pandemic Threats since 1900
  Learn about the three pandemics and several "pandemic threats" that have occurred.
  
  
• The Deadly Virus: The Influenza Epidemic of 1918 (National Archives and Records Administration)
  View archival documents and photos from the era of the Great Pandemic of 1918.
  
  
• The Great Pandemic of 1918: State by State
  Read stories and anecdotes of the impact of the Great Pandemic in individual states.
  
  
• The American Experience, Influenza 1918 (Public Broadcasting Service)
  Read the history of "the worst epidemic the U.S. has ever known"
  
  
• Influenza Pandemics of the 20th Century (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  Read about the worldwide (pandemic) outbreaks of influenza that occurred in the 20th century: in 1918, 1957, and 1968.
  
  
• Swine Influenza A Outbreak, Fort Dix, New Jersey, 1976 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  Find out how the Swine Influenza A Outbreak affected the health of the Fort Dix soldiers in 1976.
  
  
• The Swine Flu Episode and the Fog of Epidemics (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  Read about the lessons learned from previous epidemics.