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Information is Beautiful: who can catch which flu? Information is Beautiful: who can catch which flu?
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H7N9? H5N1? H1N1? H9N2? H7N7?H7N9? H5N1? H1N1? H9N2? H7N7?
A new, deadly strain of "bird flu" - H7N9- has broken out in the Shanghai area of Eastern China.A new, deadly strain of "bird flu" - H7N9- has broken out in the Shanghai area of Eastern China.
Is this strain worse than H5N1? Or H1N1? Or even H2N2? We weren't sure. So we took a look at the data and... well, you can guess the rest. Click on the image above to view the full-size graphic.Is this strain worse than H5N1? Or H1N1? Or even H2N2? We weren't sure. So we took a look at the data and... well, you can guess the rest. Click on the image above to view the full-size graphic.

The data

The data
Complete list of all flu types, sources and extra background information in this spreadsheet.Complete list of all flu types, sources and extra background information in this spreadsheet.

Credits

Credits
Concept and design: David McCandless
Research: Ella Hollowood
Additional design: Phillipa Thomas
Concept and design: David McCandless
Research: Ella Hollowood
Additional design: Phillipa Thomas

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