INFLUENZA IN AUSTRALIA

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 116, 10 February 1919, Page 6

INFLUENZA IN AUSTRALIA

CASES BECOMING MORE SEVERE. .A GREATER PROPORTION OF DEATHS | By Telosraph-.-Press Aesociation-Copyriebt . Melbourne, February 8. There aro 179 new cases of influenza and 17 deaths.—Press Assn. • (Rec. February 3, 11.10 p.m.) Melbourne, February 9; Tho doctors admit that the influenza cases are more severe than formerly. The hemorrhage trouble has increased, causing a greater number of deaths, of which there were 18 on Saturday. There are now 223 cases.—Press Assn. Adelaide. February 8. Two doiiths are reported from influenza. —Press Assn. Brisbane, February 8. A special regulation has been issued empowering the Government to quarantine all vessels arriving from ports outside of Queensland.—Press Assn. Sydney, February 8. Ten new oases of influenza are reported, making a total of 81. A proclamation prohibits meetings and religious service* in the open air.—Press Assn. t (Rec. February 10, 0.30 a.m.) Sydney, February 9. Eleven cases of influenza were reported to-day.—Press Ap-n. TROOPS BREAK QUARANTINE BITTERNESS OVER FEDERAL AUTHORITIES' BUNGLING. (Rec. February 10, 0.30 a.m.) Sydney, February 9. A sensation was created in the city tonight by the report that a. number of troops from the transport Argyllshire had broken quarantine, and several arrests been made. It appears that the .men wore bitter against the Federal authorities bungling in landing twelve, hundred men ot Melbourne, instead of coming direct to Sydney, resulting in the necessity for quarantining here. It is also, reported that a case of influenza, has developed on board since leaving Melbourne.—Press Assn.-