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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing 48 results for Influenza.
| ID | 102609 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Additional avian influenza cases confirmed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Nov 05, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Bird Flu, Elkhart County, LaGrange County, IN |
| ID | 102508 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Avian influenza detected at two commercial duck farms |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Both LaGrange and Elkhart counties have recently confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) |
| Date | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Bird Flu, Elkhart County |
| ID | 100900 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Officials weigh potential human impact of avian flu |
| Notes | Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | sandhill cranes; Andrew Bylsma |
| Date | Mar 04, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Influenza, Indiana State Health Department, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners |
| ID | 100735 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Avian influenza detected locally |
| Notes | Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Influenza, Elkhart County, Agriculture |
| ID | 100673 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen Hospital implements visitor restrictions |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Goshen Hospital, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Influenza |
| ID | 86758 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Clinic administers over 100 vaccines |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Staff and volunteers administer COVID and flu vaccines |
| Date | Jan 27, 2023 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Influenza, Vaccinations |
| ID | 85995 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health officials urge flu shots amid rise in cases |
| Notes | Health officials report a rise in both influenza and COVID-19 cases, both contagious respiratory diseases |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Patient receiving vaccine |
| Date | Dec 17, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Influenza, Vaccinations |
| ID | 68749 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Twindemic' looms |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Health official; Vaccine |
| Date | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Influenza |
| ID | 67752 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Flu season high than pervious years, testing still ongoing |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Laura Munkel |
| Date | April 17, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Coronavirus (COVID-19), Influenza, Elkhart County Health Department, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 66528 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Not too late to get a flu shot |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Flu shot |
| Date | February 3, 2020 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Influenza |
| ID | 55399 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Influenza strikes harder, earlier in Elkhart County |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Nurse gives patient a flu shot |
| Date | December 30, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Illness, Elkhart County Health Officer |
| ID | 52337 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fair officials implement swine flu safeguards |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | June 30, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County 4-H Fair, H3N2v Influenza Virus |
| ID | 44089 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County got 1,900 doese of underpowered swine flu shots |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 24, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus, Public Health Issues, Elkhart County Health Department |
| ID | 43959 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | All can get H1N1 vaccine |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 11, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus, Elkhart County Health Department, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 43772 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Flu shots will stop at public clinics om Dec. 31 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 6, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Public Health Issues, H1N1 Influenza Virus |
| ID | 43630 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County's second H1N1 flu death is reported |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 24, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 43325 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Inmates at the jail will receive H1N1 shots |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 4, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus, Elkhart County Jail |
| ID | 43320 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Flu shots available once again this week |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 3, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus, Elkhart County Health Department, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 43306 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | H1N1 supply lacking |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 30, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus, Public Health Issues, School Attendance |
| ID | 43273 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | H1N1: Now what? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | October 27, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus, Elkhart County Health Department, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 43264 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County will target priority groups whenever more H1N1 vaccine arrives |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 24, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus, Elkhart County Health Department, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 43241 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Their flu shots bring all the boys (and girls) to the yard |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of event |
| Date | October 21, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus, Elkhart County Health Department, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 43216 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Officials at colleges review plans for H1N1 flu outbreak scenario |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 19, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus, Goshen College, Ivy Tech Community College, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 43096 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Some schools see a spike in illness absences locally |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 14, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus, School Attendance, Public Health Issues, Elkhart Community Schools |
| ID | 43075 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | What to do about the flu? |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 8, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 43066 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Doctors see swine flu spike |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 6, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 43064 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ivy Tech water line money approved |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 4, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ivy Tech Community College, Water and Sewer Utilities, Government, Elkhart County, H1N1 Influenza Virus |
| ID | 42781 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Swine flu shots will be offered at schools |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 12, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus, Public Health Issues, Childhood Vaccinations |
| ID | 42776 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Health officer says 'influenza activity' worse than normal |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 11, 2009 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus, Elkhart County Health Officer |
| ID | 42400 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | State injects swine flu funds |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 12, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus, Elkhart County Health Department, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 42270 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Local swine flu death reported |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 1, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 41884 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Third case of swine flu confirmed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 26, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 41432 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Second local swine flu case |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 12, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 41421 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | County has a case of swine flu |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 9, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus, Public Health Issues |
| ID | 22929 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | S.R. 19 zoning change denied |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 7, 2006 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Influenza, Zoning, State Road 19, Wakarusa, IN |
| ID | 12016 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Private risk, public service |
| Notes | 324 W. Lusher |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | May 29, 1990 |
| Page | Truth Bus. Report, p. 3 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus |
| ID | 48675 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Henry B. Sykes & Co. |
| Notes | R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 8 |
| Source | Flitcraft Scrapbook |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo 5 |
| Date | January 1, 1895 |
| Page | 43 |
| Subjects | H1N1 Influenza Virus, Sykes, Henry B. (mayor) |
| ID | 16925 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 9,114 died from 'flu' in Indiana in four months |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 21, 1919 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Spanish Influenza Pandemic, 1918 |
| ID | 16920 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart a healthy city, shown by the official reports |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 15, 1919 |
| Page | 2 |
| Subjects | Spanish Influenza Pandemic, 1918 |
| ID | 16921 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Only two cases of 'flu' reported since January 06th |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 15, 1919 |
| Page | 9 |
| Subjects | Spanish Influenza Pandemic, 1918 |
| ID | 16922 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mayor raises voluntary 'flu' ban |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 05, 1919 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Spanish Influenza Pandemic, 1918 |
| ID | 16962 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Report lack of cooperation in 'Flu' crisis |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 19, 1918 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Spanish Influenza Pandemic, 1918 |
| ID | 17020 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Few absentees from schools; influenza fear is subsiding |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 07, 1918 |
| Page | 6 |
| Subjects | Spanish Influenza Pandemic, 1918 |
| ID | 17045 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Schools take care to avert epidemic |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 04, 1918 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Spanish Influenza Pandemic, 1918 |
| ID | 17047 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Flu' closing order ends at 12 tonight |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 02, 1918 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Spanish Influenza Pandemic, 1918 |
| ID | 17043 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Epidemic closing order has no depressing effect in demand on the library |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 31, 1918 |
| Page | 2 |
| Subjects | Spanish Influenza Pandemic, 1918 |
| ID | 17063 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Order closing of schools, all public places |
| Notes | state order; see also update on Oct. 8, 1918 p. 1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 7, 1918 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Spanish Influenza Pandemic, 1918 |
| ID | 57876 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mac Gildea, Irish American, Fighting for France, Has a Touch of Spanish Influenza |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | August 23, 1918 |
| Page | 9 |
| Subjects | World War I |