Nobody Can Predict An Influenza Epidemic
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DUNEDIN, Dec'. 10. "Nobody "0x1 God's earth can predict an influenza epidemic," said >Sit Charles llercus, Deaxi of the Otago Medical Sclxool, conimenting"" 011 overseas and New Zealand reports of a possibility of a wo'rld-wide epidemic of influenza. . ".From a scientiflc point of view . Iiere ■ is 110' relatioxjship betwepu the virus of iuflugitza and the virus of poliomyelitis, ' ' >Sii- Cliarles added,- rfeerring to ja Wellington (doctor's stateuieut lliat soiuo niedrcal nuthorities saw 1 possible connection between tliesc iwi) diseases. \'irus research at the Otago Medical Scliool is being cojutucted by Dr. G. M. Riehardson, a scientist, vvlio is working •on ■ tlie" prinoipn,!.- virus . complaints suffered iil Now Zeala7id — influenza, the common cokl, and- poliomyelitis.
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Chronicle (Levin), 11 December 1948, Page 7
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