Washington, Oct. 15—Spanish influenza now has reached
epidemic proportions in practically every state in the country and in only
three has it been reported as stationary with some improvement in the situation
in Massachusetts. In spite of all efforts by federal, state and local
authorities, the disease has spread rapidly and the death toll has been high in
most parts of the nation.
In army camps the epidemic is subsiding, a further decrease
in the number of new cases being noted today in the office of the surgeon
general of the army. The total of cases reported was 6,439, a decrease of 773
from yesterday. Pneumonia cases were 1,918 against 2,523 the day before, but
the number of deaths increased, being 889 against 718 yesterday.
Reports made public tonight by the public health service
show that outside of Massachusetts, the epidemic is severe through New England.
Not a single state east of the Mississippi is clear of the disease and in most
of the coast states, from Maine to Florida, conditions are serious.
In war-crowded District of Columbia, the epidemic continues
unabated. As a further precautionary measure, the treasury and interior
departments issued orders that no new employes of those departments be brought
to Washington until further notice. Similar action is expected by other
government departments which still are in need of additional help.
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