1925 — Influenza–esp. PA/2,768, OH/2,100, IL/1,558, IN/1,485, MO/1464, NY/1,461–30,538
–30,538 US Bureau of the Census. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I. 1927, pp. 88 and 315.[1]
–1,167 Alabama Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 315-316
— ? Alaska (not listed)
— ? Arizona (not listed)
— ? Arkansas (not listed)
— 804 California Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 316.
— 583 Colorado Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 316.
— 327 Connecticut Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 317.
— 56 Delaware Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 317.
— 60 District of Co. Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 157.
— 431 Florida Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 317-318
— ? Georgia (not listed)
— 24 Hawaii Census. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, Table 5, p. 385.
— 142 Idaho Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 318.
–1,558 Illinois Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 318.
–1,485 Indiana Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 319.
— 748 Iowa Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 319.
— 664 Kansas Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 319.
–1,000 Kentucky Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 320.
— 967 Louisiana Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 320-321
— 333 Maine Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 321.
— 318 Maryland Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 321-322
— 604 Massachusetts Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 322.
— 914 Michigan Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 322.
— 636 Minnesota Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 323.
— 976 Mississippi Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 323.
–1,464 Missouri Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 324.
— 109 Montana Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 324.
— 552 Nebraska Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 324.
— ? Nevada (not listed)
— 227 New Hampshire Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 325.
— 482 New Jersey Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 325.
— ? New Mexico (not listed)
–1,461 New York Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 325.
–1,089 North Carolina Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 326.
— 100 North Dakota Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 326.
–2,100 Ohio Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 327.
— ? Oklahoma (not listed)
— 206 Oregon Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 327.
–2,768 Pennsylvania Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 327.
— 131 Rhode Island Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 328.
— 865 South Carolina Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 328.
— ? South Dakota (not listed)
–1,344 Tennessee Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 329.
— ? Texas (not listed)
— 128 Utah Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 329.
— 171 Vermont Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 330.
–1,054 Virginia Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 330.
— 342 Washington Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 331.
— 399 West Virginia Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 331.
— 805 Wisconsin Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 331.
— 72 Wyoming Census Bureau. Mortality Statistics 1925…Part I, 1927, p. 332.
Narrative Information
CDC: “The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year.”
Sources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Influenza (Flu). “Key Facts About Influenza (Flu).” 10-3-2017 update. Accessed 6-17-2018 at: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/keyfacts.htm
United States Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. Mortality Statistics 1925 – Twenty-Sixth Annual Report: Part I, Summary and Rate Tables and General Tables for the Death Registration Area in Continental United States, with Supplemental Statistics for Hawaii and the Virgin Islands. Washington: GPO, 1927. Accessed 11-18-2013 at: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsushistorical/mortstatsh_1925.pdf
United States Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce. Mortality Statistics 1931 (Thirty-Second Annual Report). Washington: GPO, 1935. Accessed 10-24-2013 at: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsushistorical/mortstatsh_1931.pdf
United States Census Bureau. Historical National Population Estimates: July 1, 1900 to July 1, 1999. Internet release date: 4-11-2000. Accessed 10-29-2013 at:
http://www.census.gov/population/estimates/nation/popclockest.txt
[1] Total death toll for 48 States. Table 10 shows data for 40 states, including DC, wherein there were 29,642 deaths.