Cleveland Health Commissioner announced the city had about 500 influenza cases

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By Oct. 7, 1918, Cleveland Health Commissioner Rockwood announced the city had about 500 influenza cases. This led city officials to follow Rockwoodメs advice to try and prevent the spread of disease.

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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.