1918 Flu Pandemic: Background
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St. Louis Red Cross Motor Corps on duty Oct. 1918 Influenza epidemic
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Background
- Uncurrent Events: Epidemics, Pandemics, and the Economy.FRASER (Federal Reserve Bank) has several resources for the 1918 Flu Pandemic.
1918 Flu Pandemic
A Red Cross announcement in the Oct. 22, 1918, edition of the San Francisco Examiner says, “The man or woman or child who will not wear a mask is now a dangerous slacker.” (Image via Newspapers.com)