Minneapolis officials closed more schools due to a second spike in influenza cases among children
On Dec. 3, 1918, Minneapolis officials closed more schools due to a second spike in influenza cases among children. Officials ultimately voted to close all public schools until January 1, 1919. Pushback from this led to reopening schools on December 30.
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Source: Influenza Encyclopedia, University of Michigan Center for the History of Medicine
Credit: Courtesy University of Michigan Center for the History of Medicine.
