Timeline of Influenza Research

By emmahansen

  • Search for influenza virus begins

  • Laidlaw begins project on influenza

  • Influenza A isolated by Smith, Andrewes, and Laidlaw

  • Paper published stating influenza is a virus

  • Influenza B isolated by Francis

  • Burnet discovers influenza may be grown in hens' eggs

    Led to further studies of influenza's characteristics and the development of vaccines

  • First influenza vaccine licensed

  • Jonas Salk creates effective polio vaccine