Health 1918 Flu Epidemic WTTW News | May 7, 2009, 7:00 pm 8,500 Chicagoans lost their lives to the so-called "Spanish Flu" in 1918. Rich Samuels tells us how the city tried to prevent the spread of the disease as he concludes our look at the deadliest pandemic of the 20th century. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Related Stories How Rescue Dogs Are Helping Veterans’ Mental Health Chicago’s First Self-Cleaning Public Toilet Debuts in West Town In New Book, Chicago Doctor Offers Solutions to City’s Life Expectancy Gap Chicago-Area Mothers Struggle to Find Care as Labor and Delivery Units End Services As Organizations Help Chicagoans Navigate High Cost of Living, New Survey Finds 43% of Residents Just Getting By Illinois Grapples With Medical Debt, Care Access as Medicaid Work Requirements Loom Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.
