The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History, John M. Barry, c. 2004.

The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History, John M. Barry, c. 2004.

Chapters 1 - 5: 

• overview of medicine and public health;
• Johns Hopkins, Baltimore
• William Henry Welch: runs through the five chapters; first mentioned in chapter two; p. 37
• in 1930, 80 years old
• single most influential scientist in the world
  

Chapter 6

Haskell County, Kansas, west of Dodge City

Epidemiological evidence suggests that a new influenza virus originated in Haskell County, Kansas, early in 1918.

Further evidence: the virus traveled from there east across the state to a huge army base, and from there to Europe. Eventually worldwide.

Evidence comes from Dr Loring Miner, an incredible family practice physician out in the remote Wild West.

January / February, 1918: started diagnosing influenza from isolated ranchers across his "territory." But this time, the worst "flu" he had ever seen, killing quickly and violently.

Then, the disease overwhelmed Miner with patients.

Mentions the "Plaguue of Athens," during the Peloponnesian wars.

Then, that "flu" disappeared.

Camp Funston, second largest cantonment in the country; at the confluence of the Smoky Hill and Republican rivers, where they form the Kansas River; built quickly in 1917.

Camp Funston located in the vast Fort Riley military reservation. 

Camp Funston and Fort Riley had different commanding officers.

Epidemiology data suggests the influenza that swept through Camp Funston originated in Haskell County.

Chapter Seven

[Other theories, pages 453 - 456.]

Discussion of viruses.