INFLUENZA.
UNPLEASANT FORM PREVALENT. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. This week has seen the development- of a very unpleasant form of influenza, the result- whereof is that many a city office, warehouses and other house is depleted of staff. The malady begins with a sudden cold, flooding of the eyes and nose. it then attacks the chest, causing a hacking cough and great weakness, with a tendency to pneumonia unless cared for. It is stated that despite official reports to the contrary, a very serious form of influenza has been prevalent in Sydney and Melbourne, and during the three weeks prior to June 3 there were 36 deaths in Sydney, attributable to influenza.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17058, 12 June 1926, Page 5
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114INFLUENZA. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17058, 12 June 1926, Page 5
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