1918 influenza pandemic (IMAGE) McMaster University Caption An emergency hospital at Camp Funston, Kansas during the 1918 influenza pandemic. New research contradicts the widespread belief the flu disproportionately impacted healthy young adults. Credit National Museum of Health and Medicine, Otis Historical Archives New Contributed Photo Collection / Wikimedia Commons Usage Restrictions No restrictions. License Public Domain Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.