INFLUENZA
EIGHT DEATHS IN MELBOURNE. MELBOURNE, February 28 There were eight deaths from influenza to-day The Government adopted a recommendation that- halls should re-open on March 4th: racing be resumed on March Bth; and picture shows re-open on March 10th. under modified restrictions. This .lecision will probably mean the abandonment of the V.A.T.C meeting, fixed for the Ist and 4th.
The Federal authorities warn the public the influenza epidemic is likely to smoulder for months, and urge unity of action.
In reply to inquiries by the Federal Government, the Commonwealth trade representative in America has cabflfd that from the end of August to date there had been 400,000 deaths from influenza in the United States. The disease has greatly decreased, but it is not entirely eradicated. The cause and mode of spreadig are unknown. Masking has been adopted, but its efficiency has not been proved.
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Taihape Daily Times, 1 March 1919, Page 5
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145INFLUENZA Taihape Daily Times, 1 March 1919, Page 5
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