1647 North American influenza epidemic
American influenza epidemic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the spring and summer of 1647, an "epidemical sickness" prevailed throughout the New England Colonies and along the coast of English America. Considered the first documented influenza epidemic in North America, the outbreak is said to have spread all the way to the West Indies, where significant mortality was reported.
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1647 North American influenza epidemic | |
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Disease | Influenza |
Virus strain | Unknown |
Location | North America |
First reported | New England |
Date | Spring and summer 1647 |
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