INFLUENZA.
A. SLIGHT INCREASE. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON. April 24. ' During me week ended at noon today 341 cases of infectious disease were reported in the Wellington public health district, an increase of 103 compared with the previous week. The number of cases of influenza nofilied was 287, 80 more than during the week ended on April 19. Twelve of the cases were of a pneumonic type, but the remainder wore classified as mild. he case of' lethargic encephalitis was reported from Palmerston North.
IMPROVEMENT IN CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, April 26. “Taking it on the whole the position seems to be easing.” was tho comment of the district health ■ officer to a reporter when questioned this morning regarding tho influenza epidemic. For two days, that is, the period from Saturday at noon until to-day at noon, notifications have been practically the same as for one day previously.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16724, 27 April 1920, Page 4
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146INFLUENZA. Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16724, 27 April 1920, Page 4
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