INFLUENZA
POSITION in COMMONWEALTH
DECREASE OF DISEASE IN SEVERAL DIRECTIONS,
By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright (Received May 7, 8.25 p.m.) SYDNEY, May 7.
Despite heavy rain during the past few days,* the influenza position in Jbho metropolitan area, both as regards the number of cases and the death roll, hah been steadily improving. Yesterday's deaths fell to eight. The spread of the disease in the country districts continues, Newcastle, Lithgow, and some other larger towns having serious visitations ; but the death-rate is not high, and the conditions are improving.
There is improvement in, Victoria, but tho diseaso is still claiming a considerable toll in a good proportion of tho country districts. Of forty-three deaths reported yesterday, twoaty-one were in the country. In South Australia so far the disease is mainlv confined to the oapital. ■The latest Brisbane reports indicate that influenza is obtaining a firmer ;old. There are many new cases, including several among the nursing staffs. Stringent precautions are being taken to cops with the spread of the disease.'
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10274, 8 May 1919, Page 5
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169INFLUENZA New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10274, 8 May 1919, Page 5
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