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Monday, January 27, 2020

Flu Situation in North Carolina, Jan. 26, 1920

From The Daily Times, Wilson, N.C., January 26, 1920

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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