1928 – Influenza, international list #11, Census Bureau, Mortality Statistics 1928      –51,741

Compiled by Wayne Blanchard; last edit 2-19-2025 for upload to: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com/

–51,741 Bureau of the Census, US Dept. of Commerce. Mortality Statistics 1928, Table 6, p. 96.

            –33,188  Influenza (with pulmonary complications) #11a

            –18,553  Influenza (other and unspecified)                #11b

Narrative Information

Influenza (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.” (CDC. Influenza (Flu). “Key Facts About Influenza (Flu).” 10-3-2017 update.)

Sources

Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce. Mortality Statistics 1928. Washington: GPO, 1930. Accessed 2-19-2025 at: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsushistorical/mortstatsh_1928.pdf

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 )