H7N9? H5N1? H1N1? H9N2? H7N7?
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.
The data
Complete list of all flu types, sources and extra background information in this spreadsheet.
Credits
Concept and design: David McCandless
Research: Ella Hollowood
Additional design: Phillipa Thomas
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