Kentucky Secretary of the state Board of Health made influenza a reportable disease across the state
On Oct. 2, 1918, Kentucky Secretary of the state Board of Health Dr. Joseph N. McCormack made influenza…
The Massachusetts Department of Health made influenza a reportable disease
On Oct. 2, 1918, the Massachusetts Department of Health made influenza a reportable disease.
Streetcars and theaters were asked to increase ventilation and for patrons to use handkerchiefs when coughing and sneezing
On Oct. 1, 1918, Baltimore city Health Commissioner Dr. John Blake asked streetcars and theaters to increase ventilation…
Baltimore’s health department admitted to increasing cases of influenza but it was not yet a reportable disease
On Sept. 29, 1918, Baltimore’s health department admitted to increasing cases of influenza but it was not yet…
The first influenza death in Denver was recorded
On Sep. 27, 1918, a young Denver University student named Blanche Kennedy, died of pneumonia a few days…
Kansas City, Missouri reported its first influenza outbreak cases at two army motor corps schools
On Sept. 27, 1918, Kansas City, Missouri reported its first influenza outbreak cases at two army motor corps…
Dr. Herman Biggs issued information to New York state newspapers warning the public about the impending influenza epidemic
On Sept. 27, 2018, New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Herman Biggs issued information to New York state…
Washington, DC Health Officer issued a public warning about influenza
On Sept. 26, 1918, Washington, D.C. Health Officer Dr. W. C. Fowler warned the public to be cautious…
Boston mayor issued a closure order for theaters, movie houses, and dance halls, and issued curfews
On Sep. 26, 1918, Boston’s health commissioner Dr. William C. Woodward issued a closure order for theaters, movie…
Boston schools were closed indefinitely
On Sept. 25, 1918, Boston’s health commissioner Dr. William C. Woodward announced that all Boston public schools were…
Soldiers at Camp Meade near Baltimore were reported infected with influenza
On Sept. 24, 1918, soldiers at Camp Meade near Baltimore were reported infected with influenza.
The Spanish Flu reached San Francisco
On Sept. 23, 1918, the Spanish Flu reached San Francisco when city health officer Dr. William C. Hassler…
The first civilian influenza cases appeared in Los Angeles
On Sept. 22, 1918, the first civilian cases in Los Angeles appeared, although influenza was not made a…
Cleveland received its first warning of the influenza epidemic
On Sept. 22, 1918, Cleveland received its first warning of the influenza epidemic from City Health Commissioner Dr….
Chicago health officials noted a spike in the number of deaths due to acute respiratory disease due influenza pandemic
On Sept. 21, 1918, between the start of Chicago’s epidemic and the removal of restrictions on Nov. 16,…
The Philadelphia Board of Health made influenza a mandatory reportable disease
On Sept. 21, 1918, the Philadelphia Board of Health made influenza a mandatory reportable disease, as the epidemic…
Detroit Health Commissioner warned citizens of the possibility of the influence epidemic arriving in the city
On Sept. 18, 1918, Detroit Health Commissioner James W. Inches warned citizens of the possibility of the influence…
NYC’s Board of Health made influenza a reportable disease, requiring quarantine
On Sept. 17, 1918, NYC’s Board of Health made influenza a reportable disease, requiring quarantine for infected patients….
Chicago’s Health Commissioner Dr. John Dill Robertson made influenza a reportable disease
On Sept. 16, 1918, Chicago’s Health Commissioner announced that officials had “the Spanish influenza situation well in hand…
New York City’s health commissioner placed the entire Port of New York under quarantine
On Sept. 12, 1918, following the arrival of a number of ships with influenza-infected passengers, New York Cityﾒs…
The first civilian influenza cases were reported in Boston
On Sept. 11, 1918, the first civilian influenza cases were reported in Boston. By Sept. 16, there were…
Two hundred sick sailors were admitted to the new emergency hospital
On Sept. 10, 1918, two hundred sick sailors were admitted to the new emergency hospital. Meanwhile, Chelsea Naval…
The Massachusetts National Guard erected a tent hospital on Corey Hill for influenza pandemic
On Sept. 9, 1918, the Massachusetts National Guard, under the direction of Colonel William H. Brooks, erected a…
Influenza broke out on the Receiving Ship at Boston’s Commonwealth Pier
On Aug. 28, 1918, influenza had broken out on the Receiving Ship at Boston’s Commonwealth Pier.
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…