"We are no doubt more prepared in 2018 for an infectious disease threat than in 1918. But it is critical to remember that preparation only stems from a global commitment to share data about viral isolates, support innovative research, and dedicate resources to assess the pandemic risk of new and emerging influenza viruses from zoonotic reservoirs."
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Belser, JA; Tumpey, TM. “The 1918 flu, 100 years later”: Science. 2018 Jan. Vol. 359, Issue 6373, pp. 255
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