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First reported influenza case
Fort Riley, Kansas is home to the first case of the influenza. It stared with one case and soon spread to over 500 cases. -
Common Wealth Peir
A man aboard a ship in the Common Wealth Peir complains of flu-like symptoms. Thus raising eyebrows in Boston. -
Passengers get sick
At least 60 passengers aboard the Reciving Ship fall sick from influenza. -
Newspapers are alerted
In Massachussets the newspapers are alerted of the epidemic. This news made the public panic because most of the deaths were soldiers at this point. -
Victor Vaughn is called to help
Victor Vaughn is called to Boston to help. When he arrives 63 people are already dead. -
US Public Health says there's no need to worry
Rupert Blue, a US surgeon, says that there's no need to worry about an epidemic arising because it was all "under control." -
City shuts down
In Phillidelphia, the churches, schools, and theaters are closed due to the outbreak. After the Liberty Parade there are 635 new cases reported. -
C.Y White announces that he has a vaccine
C.Y White, of Philidelphia, developed a vaccine to prevent the flu. Over 10,000 vaccinations were delivered. -
People die of pneumonia
869 people died in a single day in New York from pneumonia. In Philidelphia's death rate goes up 700% -
Crime drops in Chicago
Police think that all potential criminal are struck with the influenza, the crime rate drops 43% -
Natives die from the influenza
In Alaska 72 of the 80 Native Alaskens die from influenza. Alaska was now infected with the influenza, making it a ppandemic. -
Death rates are totaled
The United States Public Heath estimates that around 350,000 civillians died and over 20,000 soldiers died fromt the influenza.
