1918 flu in Erie

October 16th, 2020
What was it like in Erie, Pennsylvania, during the 1918 pandemic (Spanish Flu, H1N1 virus, influenza)? Well, now that we…
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Focus on the 1918 Flu Pandemic in Erie, PA

Ann Silverthorn

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October 16th, 2020

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Health, History, Northwest PA, USA, World Affairs

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Volunteer nurses from the American Red Cross during 1918 pandemic (rawpixel)

What was it like in Erie, Pennsylvania, during the 1918 pandemic (Spanish Flu, H1N1 virus, influenza)? Well, now that we can browse the Erie Daily Times online from the late 1800s to present, we can get a pretty good idea. Accessed through NewsBank and the Erie County Public Library, nearly 40 newspaper articles referencing influenza from late…