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Volume 31, Number 7—July 2025
Historical Review
Role of Nonpharmaceutical Interventions during 1918–1920 Influenza Pandemic, Alaska, USA
Uddhav Khakurel
, Lisa Sattenspiel, and Svenn-Erik Mamelund
, Lisa Sattenspiel, and Svenn-Erik Mamelund
Table 3
Local units with spread control NPIs in a study of the role of nonpharmaceutical interventions during 1918–1920 influenza pandemic, Alaska, United States
| Location | 1910 population | No. deaths | Period of NPI (start–end) | Types of NPIs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Nome | 3,924 | |||
| Phase 1 | 0 | 4 d (1918 Nov 20–23) | Quarantine | |
| Phase 2 |
334 |
63 d (1918 Nov 4–1919 Jan 6) |
School closure, public gathering ban, quarantine, and isolation |
|
| Douglas | 1,722 | |||
| Phase 1 | 0 | 41 d (1019 Oct 30–Dec 9) | School closure, public gathering ban, quarantine, and isolation | |
| Phase 2 |
6 |
16 d (1918 Dec 19–1919 Jan 3) |
School closure, public gathering ban, quarantine, isolation, and mandatory mask ordinance |
|
| Juneau | 2,910 | |||
| Phase 1 | 19 | 33 d (1918 Oct 29–Dec 1) | School closure, public gathering ban, quarantine, and isolation | |
| Phase 2 |
8 |
13 d (1918 Dec 18–30) |
School closure, public gathering ban, quarantine, isolation, and mandatory mask ordinance |
|
| Cordova | 1,779 | |||
| Phase 1 |
6 |
25 d (1918 Dec 27–1919 Jan 20) |
School closure, public gathering ban, quarantine, and isolation |
|
| Kenai | 1,692 | |||
| Phase 1 |
24 |
28 d (1918 Nov 8–Dec 5) |
School closure, public gathering ban, quarantine, and isolation |
|
| Ketchikan | 3,520 | |||
| Phase 1 | 21 | 30 d (1918 Oct 23–Nov 22) | School closure, public gathering ban, quarantine, and isolation |
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