12,231 New Flu Cases in Army Camps, 1918

“The Disease Covers the Country Like Blanket,” from the High Point Review, Oct. 11, 1918

The Flu Shows No Sign of Quitting. . . 12,231 New Cases Friday in Army Camps. . . Spreads Among Civilians

Washington (Special)—The epidemic of Spanish influenza which has reached practically every section of the country, continued today with no signs of abatement. Detailed reports as to its spread among the civilian population were not available at the public health service bureau, but officials said nothing had been received to indicate that the malady had even reached its peak.

New cases of influenza in army camps showed a decline in the 24 hours ending at noon Friday, but pneumonia cases increased. Influenza cases reported to the surgeon general of the army numbered 12,204, pneumonia cases 2,824, and deaths, 82. Yesterday’s reports showed 12,231 new cases of pneumonia and 889 deaths.

The total number of influenza cases at camps since the beginning of the epidemic has reached 233,000, pneumonia cases 27,907, and deaths 8,335.