by THS | Aug 4, 2020 | FAMU, FSU, Medical History, Sports
By Mary Cathrin May Timeline of Events:[1] 1918 “Spanish Flu” – named by reporters who first learned about the disease when cases surfaced in Spain (Type-A influenza, H1N1) 1933 First generation vaccine for Type-A virus 1942 Vaccine introduced after discovery of...
by THS | Mar 26, 2020 | Local History, Medical History, Military History
by Mary Cathrin May Prologue. In 1918 the United States entered its second year of fighting in WWI. American civilians did their part by working with agencies like the Red Cross, and sold Liberty Bonds to help pay for the war effort. Meanwhile,...