Flu Situation in
North Carolina
Three deaths from influenza and pneumonia in Gaston since
the disease became epidemic in this city a week or 10 days ago and one death in
Beaufort, where about 150 cases in mild form exist, present the facilities in
North Carolina from the malady. Gastonia sports from four to five hundred cases
in mild form.
As a precautionary measure the Beaufort authorities closed
up the schools a week ago but so far the schools have not been closed in
Gastonia. About 40 cases of the disease in mild form exist at Graham, and the
State Health Department has sent two nurses to aid in the treatment.
Fuquay Springs reported a number of cases last week and the
schools were closed there, but are expected to reopen again this week. A few
cases are also reported from Cary in Wake county.
Except for sporadic cases in a mild form, the State health
department has received no reports from other places that would lead to the
belief that an epidemic is in sight. Every precaution is being taken to prevent
the spread of the disease in this state.
Washington, D.C., Jan. 26—Influenza is now prevalent
throughout 20 states the board of public health announced today, and the
disease has made its appearance in service others, 2,000 more cases are reported
in Michigan during the day, while Kansas City reported 36 deaths, which are
directly attributable to the malady.
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