This is a little too close to our military in South Korea for comfort if it gets bad.
k,thanks for the ping. :)
PAST POST: 1918
Rise in Flu Cases, Deaths Alarm District
Sunday, December 14, 2003; Page C02
Spreading in the District at an alarming rate, Spanish influenza increased more rapidly yesterday than since the disease became epidemic. Thirty-seven deaths were reported to the health department for the 24-hour period up until last midnight. More than 1,300 new cases were reported under treatment.
With this record number of deaths came announcements that the George Washington and Georgetown universities had closed classes. With fair weather promised for today, all church services will be held outdoors in compliance with the commissioners' orders.
Late reports were that many employees of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company were suffering with the disease. The city post office faces a serious shortage of manpower in face of heavy mails. . . . High school boys, idle since the schools were closed, are urged to apply for work at the post office, until the schools reopen.
-- Oct. 6, 1918
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A62649-2003Dec13?language=printer