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November 1, 2023 9 mins

Welcome to OMG Medical History, a short podcast from On Medical Grounds where we talk about interesting topics and events in medical history. Today's episode covers the dreaded flu, also known as influenza, Plu, the Cough of Pernithus, and a pestilential catarrh, among other names over the centuries. We will discuss the earliest possible mentions of the flu all the way through the great 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic and beyond. Join us to learn about how the flu was seen throughout history and how it was first discovered to be a contagious virus.

Voice/Host:
Hyda-James Hill

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