INFLUENZA.
LATEST REPORTS. Figures received.by the Minister of Public Health (Hon. G. W. Russell) show that, during the four days ending 7th August, 27 eases of influenza were notified, of which live were pneumonic, and one was fatal. The fatal case was at Te Puke, Bay of Plenty distinct. The remaining cases were:—North of Auckland district 3, 1 pneumonic; Auckland Health District, 12, 1 fatal and 1 pneumonic; Wellington Health District, 11, 1 pneumonic at Wairoa; Canterbury, 1 mild case; Otago, none. .
“The return appears to show,” said Mr Russell, “that influenza is more prevalent in the milder districts of the North Island than in the colder climates of the South, No special significance needs to be attached to the figures; ami, beyond the indication that sporadic cases • of influenza are occurring, the fig-.-*-ures do not point to a recrudescence • of the epidemic. Every pneumonic , ease ls being closely watched by the Health Department.” .
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 2014, 12 August 1919, Page 2
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154INFLUENZA. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 2014, 12 August 1919, Page 2
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