spanish flu https://www.thebatavian.com/ en https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png spanish flu https://www.thebatavian.com/ Local Matters © 2008-2023 The Batavian. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 May 2024 02:21:08 -0400 https://www.thebatavian.com/themes/barrio_batavian/images/thebatavian_logo.png Sun, 12 Sep 2010 09:43:00 -0400 Historical program: How 1918 Spanish Flu affected Genesee County https://www.thebatavian.com/blogs/billie-owens/historical-program-how-1918-spanish-flu-affected-genesee-county/20127 A historical program about how the Spanish Flu impacted Genesee County will take from 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday Oct. 7 at the Genesee County Park and Forest Nature Center.

It is located at 11095 Bethany Center Road in East Bethany. Pre-registration is required by calling (585) 344-1122. Cost is $5 per person; $10 per family.

In 1918, a deadly influenza pandemic erupted during the final stages of World War I.

Using newspaper articles and other resources, the county historian will explain how this pandemic started and how if affected life in Genesee County.

]]> https://www.thebatavian.com/blogs/billie-owens/historical-program-how-1918-spanish-flu-affected-genesee-county/20127#comments https://www.thebatavian.com/blogs/billie-owens/historical-program-how-1918-spanish-flu-affected-genesee-county/20127 Sep 12, 2010, 9:43am spanish flu Historical program: How 1918 Spanish Flu affected Genesee County Billie Owens <p>A historical program about how the Spanish Flu impacted Genesee County will take from 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday Oct. 7 at the Genesee County Park and Forest Nature Center.</p> <p>It is located at 11095 Bethany Center Road in East Bethany. Pre-registration is required by calling (585) 344-1122. Cost</p>