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Nothing like this has happened in the US in 100 years.

Recognize these?

became the worst epidemic in our nation’s history. 58,000 cases were reported that year. Of those, 3,200 died and 21,000 were left with mild to disabling [effect]
One of the most startling statistics associated .... is that up to 95 percent of cases had no symptoms at all!

 
6 years earlier: 

A ... epidemic struck the San Antonio area in May. After state health official made recommendations at a special Saturday conference, certain schools were closed to slow the spread of the disease. The closure was extended to all schools, including colleges and universities, the following day.  ... The following Monday, the paper announced schools and colleges would not reopen that term.

And, 100 years before that,  New Orleans lost 7% of its population to an epidemic.  A couple of years after that, more than half the population of Norfolk fled from an epidemic. Of the population that didn't leave, 1/3 died.

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The first of those was 1952 and 1946 & polio. (The 58K cases is equivalent to 116K cases today.)  1853 and 1855 were yellow fever epidemics.

The Norfolk epidemic wiped out a branch of my family.  A thumbnail: June 7, 1855: A ship arrived & underwent a 12 day quarantine (as it had yellow fever in route).  2 days later, another crewman got sick.  The epidemic was in full force in August.  "The homes and all their contents on Barry’s Row were burned to the ground on the night of August 9, a futile attempt to curb the spread of yellow fever. Citizens fled both cities in panic. At Old Point, they were turned away by soldiers with bayonets. Other cities enforced quarantine or imposed fines. ...By August, businesses and offices had closed. Church services were suspended. Doctors and nurses came from around the country to offer their services, many falling prey to the disease. ... The fever abated after the first frost in October"

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Nothing like this has happened in the US in 100 years.

Recognize these?

became the worst epidemic in our nation’s history. 58,000 cases were reported that year. Of those, 3,200 died and 21,000 were left with mild to disabling [effect]
One of the most startling statistics associated .... is that up to 95 percent of cases had no symptoms at all!

 
6 years earlier: 

A ... epidemic struck the San Antonio area in May. After state health official made recommendations at a special Saturday conference, certain schools were closed to slow the spread of the disease. The closure was extended to all schools, including colleges and universities, the following day.  ... The following Monday, the paper announced schools and colleges would not reopen that term.

And, 100 years before that,  New Orleans lost 7% of its population to an epidemic.  A couple of years after that, more than half the population of Norfolk fled from an epidemic. Of the population that didn't leave, 1/3 died.

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The first of those was 1952 and 1946 & polio. (The 58K cases is equivalent to 116K cases today.)  1853 and 1855 were yellow fever epidemics.

The Norfolk epidemic wiped out a branch of my family.  A thumbnail: June 7, 1855: A ship arrived & underwent a 12 day quarantine (as it had yellow fever in route).  2 days later, another crewman got sick.  The epidemic was in full force in August.  "The homes and all their contents on Barry’s Row were burned to the ground on the night of August 9, a futile attempt to curb the spread of yellow fever. Citizens fled both cities in panic. At Old Point, they were turned away by soldiers with bayonets. Other cities enforced quarantine or imposed fines. ...By August, businesses and offices had closed. Church services were suspended. Doctors and nurses came from around the country to offer their services, many falling prey to the disease. ... The fever abated after the first frost in October"