CATS’ DEATHS IN SYDNEY.
PLAGUE NOT DEFINITELY DIAGNOSED.
(Received 13, 1.15 p.m.) Brisbane, July 13. Health Department states that though cats at Townsville have died of pneumonic infection the presence of plague has not been definitely diagnosed. Furthermore none of the rats trapped were affected by plague. ft is pointed out that plague in cats usually followed the appearance of affected rats and mice and if, as reported, they were plague-infected it would be variation past experience. Cultures from dead cats are being investigated and the health authorities of Sydney are adopting precautionary measures against a possible outbreak. Citizens are urged to increase their activity in destroying rubbish and killing rats and fleas.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 178, 13 July 1927, Page 5
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113CATS’ DEATHS IN SYDNEY. Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 178, 13 July 1927, Page 5
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