RECENT NEW ZEALAND EPIDEMIC
NATURE OF THE GERM, j A- definite pronouncement respecting | the nature of the influenza germ which' recently appeared in epidemic form in j New Zealand was made by Sur-! geon-General R. S. F. Henderson, C.8., director-general of medical services. The question was asked whether the “new”; influenza was the same, as the, “old.” j and, if so, why' its symptoms were‘dif-1 ifferant.? In reply,- General Henderson i ! said . the ‘ present; influenza appears to the same As has given rise; to fatal epidemics in. farmer, ages,, although” I the present epidemic it has been mote intense and widespread. Though the influenza germ is the same as that which hag been experienced by sufferers from ordinary influenza, yet it has been complicated with other germs, such as those which are found in cases of peptic disease, Bacteriological investigate?! l ;. „-h® added, had been made a%vjnature,of the germs injCerit epidemic, renorts regarding which: j will be duly published. l f
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 19, 24 January 1919, Page 4
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