John Barry

distinguished scholar at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, author of “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History”

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distinguished scholar at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, author of “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History”

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It’s unclear when the COVID pandemic will end or at least reach the endemic stage, but the 1918 influenza pandemic can offer clues.

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It’s unclear when the COVID pandemic will end or at least reach the endemic stage, but the 1918 influenza pandemic can offer clues.

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President Obama has made the US response to Haiti's earthquake a " top priority across the federal government ." How long will it take? How much will it cost?

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President Obama has made the US response to Haiti's earthquake a " top priority across the federal government ." How long will it take? How much will it cost?

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President Obama has made the US response to Haiti's earthquake a "top priority across the federal government."

America's Commitment to Haiti: How Much for How Long?

President Obama has made the US response to Haiti's earthquake a "top priority across the federal government."

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