Looking back: flu of 1918 shut down campus

By Michelle Sprehe

Friday, October 9, 2009

The flu pandemic of 1918 closed campus for more than a month 91 years ago yesterday. It was so widespread that more than 26,800 cases were reported in Kansas, according to The Great Pandemic Web site. Currently, there are 37 suspected cases of H1N1, and there have been 704 suspected cases since August.

Todd Cohen, director of University Relations said that the University isn’t anywhere near shutting down campus because of influenza cases.

— Michelle Sprehe

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