The Great Read: An Undiscovered Coronavirus? The Mystery of the ‘Russian Flu’

A mysterious respiratory pandemic that spread in the late 19th century could help anticipate the future of Covid

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story February 14, 2022 Every weekday, we recommend one piece of exceptional writing from The Times — a narrative or essay that takes you someplace you might not expect to go. Tom Brenner for The New York Times An Undiscovered Coronavirus? The Mystery of the 'Russian Flu' Scientists are grasping for any example that could help anticipate the future of Covid, even a mysterious respiratory pandemic that spread in the late 19th century. By Gina Kolata Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for top stories or great reads from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018