The Massachusetts Department of Health made influenza a reportable disease
On Oct. 2, 1918, the Massachusetts Department of Health made influenza a reportable disease. All physicians as well…
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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…
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Health Commissioner ordered isolation of known influenza cases at Cook County Hospital
By Sept. 30, 1918, with 260 cases in Chicago, Health Commissioner Dr. John Dill Robertson ordered isolation of…
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New Orleans reported its first influenza-related death
On Sept. 29, 1918, New Orleans newspapers reported the city’s first local influenza death. Anticipating an epidemic, the…
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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…
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Minneapolis civilian, military, and school officials announced arrival of the influenza epidemic
On Sept. 29, 1918, Minneapolis civilian, military, and school officials announced the arrival of the influenza epidemic to…
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The Naval Reserve Station at Los Angeles Harbor was placed under quarantine as a precautionary measure for influenza
On Sept. 28, 1918, the Naval Reserve Station at Los Angeles Harbor was placed under quarantine as a…
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Large Philadelphia parade of 200,000 people led to large spike in influenza cases
On Sept. 28, 1918, Philadelphia participated in a large parade of about 200,000 people, which led to a…
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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…
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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…
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Nashville reported its first influenza cases
On Sept. 27, 1918, local Nashville newspapers reported that there were at least a handful of cases within…
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Baltimore city Health Commissioner dismissed the circulating influenza as not being exceptional
On Sept. 26, 1918, Baltimore city Health Commissioner Dr. John Blake dismissed the circulating influenza as not being…
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Camp Logan reported 700 cases of influenza, in addition to other camps’ cases
On Sept. 24, 1918, as the national press covered the escalating influenza epidemic on the East Coast, Dallas…
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Over 100 soldiers near Louisville were reported to have influenza
On Sept. 24, 1918, over 100 soldiers near Louisville were reported to have influenza, from which the outbreak…
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The Spanish Flu reached San Francisco
On Sept. 23, 1918, the Spanish Flu reached San Francisco when city health officer Dr. William C. Hassler…
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The total number of influenza victims jumped to 334
By Sept. 23, 1918, the total number of influenza victims jumped to 334. That situation was growing increasingly…
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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….
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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 November 16,…
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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…
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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…
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Atlanta residents learned that nearby soldiers had been placed under quarantine due to the influenza epidemic
On Sept. 18, 1918, Atlanta residents learned that nearby soldiers had been placed under quarantine due to the…
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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….
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Influenza arrived in Illinois after sailors at Great Lakes Naval Training Station fell ill
On Sept. 8, 1918, influenza arrived in Illinois after sailors at Great Lakes Naval Training Station fell ill….
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Massachusetts State Department of Health warned that influenza would likely spread to the Boston population
On Sept. 5, 1918, Dr. John S. Hitchcock, the head of the communicable disease section of the Massachusetts…
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The first influenza epidemic cases arrived in New York City
On Aug. 11, 1918, the first influenza epidemic cases arrived in New York City with a Norwegian vessel…
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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…
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Swine influenza subtype H1N1 first appeared
In the summer of 1918, the swine influenza virus first appeared in western Illinois, where it caused not…
