First mention of influenza appeared in weekly public health report
On Apr. 4, 1918, the first mention of influenza appeared in a weekly public health report. The report…
Swine influenza subtype H1N1 first appeared
In the summer of 1918, the swine influenza virus first appeared in western Illinois, where it caused not…
Kansas City suffered over 11,000 influenza cases and over 2,300 deaths from the influenza epidemic
By spring 1919, Kansas City had suffered over 11,000 influenza cases and over 2,300 deaths from the epidemic,…
By the end of 1918, 35% of Cleveland’s population had contracted either influenza or developed pneumonia
By the end of 1918, 3.5% of Cleveland’s population had contracted either influenza or developed pneumonia. 3,600 people…
Cincinnati death toll reached 1700 from flu or pneumonia
In 1918, by the end of the influenza epidemic in Cincinnati, the death toll had reached 1700 from…
Between 25 and 50 million people died from the influenza outbreak that began in 1918
In 1918, It was estimated that about 500 million people or one-third of the world’s population became infected…
In Jacobson v. Massachusetts, 197 U.S. 11, the Supreme Court argued the Case on compulsory vaccination
On Dec. 6, 1904, the U.S. Supreme Court argued the case requiring a compulsory vaccination law. The Court…
Avian influenza (bird flu) was first described
In 1878, The first description of avian influenza (bird flu) dates to 1878 in northern Italy, when it…
Great Epizootic disease struck down horses pulling equipment during the Boston Fire
On Nov. 9, 1872, the Boston Fire began on a Saturday and ended Sunday destroying 776 buildings across…
The first permanent Marine hospital was authorized to be built in Boston, Mass
On May 3, 1802, the first permanent Marine hospital was authorized to be built in Boston, Mass. A…
The name ‘influenza’ originated in 15th century Italy
In 1580, the first pandemic or worldwide epidemic, that clearly fit the description of influenza occurred in Italy….
History’s first recognized influenza pandemic
In 1510, history’s first recognized influenza pandemic originated in Asia and rapidly spread to other continents through eyewitness…