Reported to be
Spreading in This State and Virginia, Decreasing in Army
Washington, Oct. 22—Improvement in the influenza situation
in six States was shown by reports received by the public health services but
27 other States reported the disease still spreading.
Conditions apparently
were worse in Pennsylvania, where it is estimated 350,000 cases have occurred
with probably 150,000 in Philadelphia. For the first 18 days of October 14,805
deaths were reported in the State.
In army camps a slight increase in both influenza and
pneumonia cases were reported Sunday, but a decrease was shown yesterday with
3,071 influenza cases and 768 pneumonia cases, the lowest figures reported
since the epidemic became general in the camps. For the 48 hours ending
yesterday at noon, new influenza cases totaled 6,666, pneumonia 2,079, and
deaths 919.
These figures brought the total of influenza cases since
September 13 to 290,447; pneumonia cases to 46,055; and deaths from all causes
to 15,072.
States reported improved conditions yesterday to the public
health service included South Carolina and Tennessee.
Many new cases were reported in North Carolina and Virginia.
Richmond, Va., Oct. 22—The influenza epidemic has reached
its crest here, according to a statement issued by the health department last
night. During the day but 13 deaths were reported and 112 new cases. The total
cases since October 1 are recorded as 9,151, with the death list of 377.
Reports from Public Health Service agents sent to aid the
State in its fight say the epidemic is still raging, especially in the
southwest portion.
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