Influenza Virus: The Inevitable Enemy (Original PDF from Publisher)

The history of the flu will be explained to readers in this book. It provides a straightforward explanation of influenza in ten chapters. The subjects surrounding influenza seem to be limitless. Despite its small size, the flu virus has caused human disaster after disaster. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the global “1918 Flu” outbreak. A century ago, the flu killed almost one-twentieth of the world’s population. It turned become the deadliest flu in recorded human history. The reader is led to review the past from the history of the flu, the growth of the flu, human immunity and health, and consequences on society and the nation by this book’s humorous introduction to the past and present existence of the influenza virus. It depicts the continuous struggle between humans and the flu virus by introducing medical knowledge related to influenza, reviewing the effectiveness of medical interventions in preventing influenza, and sharing heartwarming tales, illustrations, and diagrams that highlight significant scientific and technological discoveries and advancements. As science and technology have advanced, people have worked tirelessly to avoid and control this contagious sickness, continuously defending the way to health and life, which eventually fades into the background only to resurface again and time again.