JOURNAL ARTICLE

Investigating Characteristics of the Spanish Flu Pandemic (1918–1920) in Utah Mining Communities.

  • Published In: Utah Historical Quarterly, 2025, v. 93, n. 4. P. 326 1 of 3

  • Database: America: History and Life with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Harris, Sophia; Otterstrom, Samuel M.; Kerry, Ruth; Ingram, Ben; Welling, Autumn; Nusink, Megan; Everett, Joseph B. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article examines the health impacts of mining in Utah, particularly during the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918-1920, by analyzing death certificate data from mining towns (Bingham and Price) and a non-mining town (Springville). It highlights that miners, who often had pre-existing respiratory conditions due to hazardous working environments, experienced significantly higher rates of respiratory deaths during the pandemic compared to nonminers. The study also notes that the pandemic disproportionately affected working-age individuals, a departure from typical influenza patterns that usually see higher mortality in infants and the elderly. The findings underscore the need for targeted respiratory health assessments and resources for miners and mining communities, especially during health crises. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Utah Historical Quarterly. 2025/10, Vol. 93, Issue 4, p326
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0042-143X
  • DOI:10.5406/26428652.93.4.04
  • Accession Number:189842599
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