Northwest History. Alaska. Epidemics & Contagious Diseases.

Flu Sweeps Kodiak Island: Only Physician Leaves To Join The Army. FLU SWEEPS KODIAK ISLAND Only Physician Leaves to Join the Army. SEATTLE, Nov. 20.—Spanish influenza is taking a heavy toll of the natives of Kodiak island, off the south ern coast of Alaska, according to officers of a vessel arriving...

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Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1918
Subjects:
flu
Kodiak island
army
Seattle
Spanish influenza
physician
army medical corps
Northwest
Pacific > History > 20th century
Alaska
Pacific
Kodiak
Online Access:http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/90692
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Summary:Flu Sweeps Kodiak Island: Only Physician Leaves To Join The Army. FLU SWEEPS KODIAK ISLAND Only Physician Leaves to Join the Army. SEATTLE, Nov. 20.—Spanish influenza is taking a heavy toll of the natives of Kodiak island, off the south ern coast of Alaska, according to officers of a vessel arriving here today from the north. . The island's sole physician left to Join the army medical corps.

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