PNEUMONIC INFLUENZA.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 159, 7 July 1926, Page 9

PNEUMONIC INFLUENZA.

NO CAUSE FOR ALARM

STATEMENT BY HEALTH OFFICER.

SIXTEEN NOTIFICATIONS TO DATE

''There is nothing to be alarmed about," said Dr. Hughes, district health officer, to a ''Star" representative this morning when questioned about influenza of all Types. "The notifications are not at all heavy for this time of the year, especially when it is taken into consideration that the nine cases of pneumonic influenza rejiorted late yesterday afternoon come from the whole of the Auckland province ar.d from widelyscattered districts. It must also be remembered that the notifications referred to were cases which occurred over the week-end."

"Wliat is really giving most trouble just now," he continued, ''is the severe type of colds which are going round, and they generally have a touch of influenza associated with them. The matter is net exceptionally serious, however, and it" !■;■. v.tions are taker by the public any di!'i«;T can be übv'ated."

Vu'.ifieat! Nt to date this monMi number sixteen, three new cases of ]iiip;iinuiiic influenza having bee:, ro-

Ilort<-<l ;lcis morning. Two came from Auckland üb-irb- and the third from Tγ Arnhn. On inquiry being made in business circles this morning it was found that in one or two specific instances staffs hart been affected, but, taking it on the whole, the attendances were really above the average for this time of the year. Many school children had colds, and some stayed away for a few days or perhaps a week, but there was no need to close any school so far. All local bodies have been warned to make preparations in case this year's mild outbreak becomes serious.