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UNCLE SMI’S ~
ADVICE ON FLU
** - --
U. S. Public Health Service Issues
Official Health Bulletin
on Influenza.
LATEST WORD ON SUBJECT.
Epidemic Probably Not Spanish in
Origin—Germ Still Unknown—Peo
ple Should Guard Against “Droplet
Infection”—Surgeon General Blue
Makes Authoritative Statement.
Washington, r>. O.—(Special.)—Al
though King Alfonso of Spain was
one of the victims of the influenza opt
demie in and again this summer
Spanish authorities repudiate anv
claim to influenza as a "Spanish” dis
ease. If the people of till* country do
tint take care the epidemic will he
come .so widespread throughout tic
United States that soon we shall in a1
.1 lie disease called "American" intiu
t*!4
In response to a request for definite
i' for:;.;;I ion concerning Spanish iuth;.
•••/a. Surgeon General Ilupert Hluo ol
the U. S. I’chlle Health Service hi:
authorized the following ofllcin! inlvfl
view:
What is Spanish Influenza? Is it
r.icthing new.’ Dots it come from
£pain7
"Tile disease now occurring in thh
country and called ‘Spanish Inllucn
z.ii' resembles a very contagious Inn
of 'c6ld,’*tlccompanled by fever, pain
Coughs and Sneezes
Spread Diseases
X f • ■»-* All r ■ «r |
As Dangerous ns Poison Gas Sheiio
in the hertd, eyes, ears, hack or o'tm
pari* of the body and a fc'Tng W -
\ ere sickness. In most of the c:|s tin
symptoms disappear after three or fom
days, the puilent then rapidly ..\ei
It.g. Some of the pu 11enIs, howi-wa
<l<-\elop pneumonia, or inltuniniNlioi
of the ear, or meningitis. Mini ninny »•.
these complicated cases cle. Whethei
ihls so-culled -Spunlsti' Influenza Is
Identical ulth the epidemic* of Inlltien
.1 of earlier years is not yet known
"Kpidcmle* nf Influenza have vInIii-c
this country since 1(H7. It Is Ititens
lug to know that this first epldemii
v as brought here frol i Valencia
>-'• ,iIn. Since that time there bnv*
in n numerous epidemics of the ill
i ..><•. In 1NS0 ami iS'.Wl an epidemh
o: influenza. starting somewhere in tin
• irh-tit, spread lirst to Itussia and
thepee over prui-tleull.V the entire elv
Hind world. Three years later there
Was iinot her flare-up of the disease
Poth tlin. a the epidemic spread wide
ly over the l ulled States.
"Although the present epidemic Is
called 'Spanish influenza,' there Is no
t'cnsoii to believe that It originated in
Spain. Some writers who have studied
the question believe that the epidemic
Utnic from the Orient and they call at
tention to the fact that the (>cnnan*
mention the disease as occurring along
the eustem front In the summer and
fall of 1917."
How can “Spanish Influenza” be rec
ognized? e
"There Is rs yet no certain way In
which a single case of ‘Spanish Influ
enza’ can be recognized. On the oth
er hand, recognition Is easy where
there is n group of cases. In contrast
to the outbreaks of ordinary coughs
and colds, which usually occur 1% the
cold months, epidemics of Influenza
may occur at any season of the year.
■Thus the present epidemic raged most
Intensely In Europe in May, June and
July. Moreover, In the ease of ordi
nary colds, the general symptoms
(fever, pain, depression) are by no
means ns severe or as sudden In their
onset as they are In Influenza. Final
ly, ordinary colds do not spread
through the community so rapidly or
so extensively as does Influenza.
“In most eases a person taken sick
with Influenza feels sick rather sud
deuly. He feels weak, has pains In tho
eyes, ears, head or bnck, and may be
sore all over. Many patients feel
dizzy, some vomit. Most of the pa
tients complain of feeling chilly, and
with this comes a fever in which the
temperature rises to 100 to 104. In
most cases the pulse remains relative
ly slow.
“In appearance one Is struck by the
fact that the patient looks sick. His
eyes and the Inner side of Ills eyelids
may he slightly ‘bloodshot,’ or ‘con
gested,’ as the doctors say. There
may be running from the nose, or
there may be some cough. These signs
of a cold may not he murked ; never
theless the patient looks and feels very
sick.
“In addition to the appearance and
the symptoms as already described,
examination of the pcitlent’s blood may
aid tho physician In recognizing ‘Span
ish Influenza/ for It has been found
■ —y
tliat In this disease the number of
white corpuscles shows little or no In
crease above the normal. It Is possi
ble that the laboratory Investigations
now being made through the National
Research Council and the United
States Hygienic Laboratory will fur
nish a more certain way In which Indi
vidual cases of this disease can be
recognized.”
What la the course of the disease?
Do people die of it?
“Ordinarily, the fever lasts from
three to four days and the patient re
covers. _ But while the proportion of
deaths In the present epidemic has
generally been low, In some places the
outbreak has been severe and deaths
have been numerous. When death oc
curs It Is usually the result of a com
plication.”
What causes the disease and how Is
It spread?
“Bacteriologists who have studied In
fluenza epidemics In the past have
found in many of the eases a very
Small rod-shaped germ called, after Its
discoverer, Pfeiffer's bacillus. In other
eases of apparently the same kind of
disease there were found pneumococci,
the germs of lobar pneumonia. Still
others have been caused by strepto
cocci, and by others germs with long
numes.
“No matte/ whet particular kind of
germ causes tbs epidemic. It Is now
believed that Influenza Is always
spread from person to person, the
germs being carried with the air along
with the very small droplets of mucus,
expelled by coughing or sneezing,
forceful 1aIking, and the like by one
who already has the germs of the dis
ease. They may alee he carried about
in the air in the form of dust coming
from dried mucus, from coughing and
sne. zing, or front careless people who
spit on the floor and on the sidewalk.
As in most other catching diseases, a
person who has only a mild attack of
the disease himself may give a very
severe attack to others.”
What should be done by those who
catch the disease?
“It is very Important tlmt every per
son wlio liecotties sick with inflitenzn
*-liotilil go home at once and go to bed.
This will help keep away dangerous
complications and will, at the same
time, keep the patient from scattering
the disease far and wide. It Is highly
desirable tlmt no one be allowed to
sleep in tin* same room with the pa
tb-iit. In fact, no one hut tlie nurse
should he allowed In the room.
“If tlu-re is cough and sputum or
running of the eyes and nose, care
should be taken that all such dis
charges are collected on bits of gauze
or rag or paper napkins and burned.
If the patient complains of fever and
la ci::: in-, hi* should be given water to
drink, a cold compress to the forehead
tied -I light sponge. Only such lnedl
r ne should be given as Is prescribed
by the doctor. It is foolisli to ask the
’druggist to prescribe and nntjr be dan
gerous to take the so-called -safe, sure
and harm less’ remedies advertised by
patent medicine manufacturers.
“If the patient Is so situated it-** he
inn he attended only by some one who
must also look after others in the fam
ily, It is advisable that such attendant
wear a wrapper, apron or gown over i
tin- ordinary house clothes while in the I
sick room and slip tills tiff when lcav- j
ing to look after the others.
“Nurses and attendants will do well .
to guard against breathing in danger- i
mis disease germs by wearing u simple
fold of gauze or mask while near the j
patient.”
Will a person who has had Influenza
eefore catch the disease again?
-It Is well known that an attack of I
measles or scarlet fever or smallpox
usually protects a person against an
other attack of the same disease. This
appears not to tie true of ’Spanish in
fluenza.’ According to newspaper re
|M*rts the King of Spain stiffened an
attack of influenza during the epl
demie thirty years ago, anti was again
strlrk"ii during the recent outhr.ak in
Spain.”
How can ons guard against influ
enza?
“In guarding against disease of all ]
kinds. It is Important that the body bo
ki.pt strong and able to tight off dls
< .1 germs. This ran no done hy hav
nv: a proper proportion of work, play
nd ro~f. hy keeping the body well
■ bdln d, and 1>.\ eating sufficient whole
i* and properly selected food. In
conn, el ion with diet, it is well to re
in,.mbef that milk Is one of the best
all-around ..Is obtainable for adults
well as children. So far as a dls
i i influenza Is concerned, health
iri.b*- everywhere recognize the
vi r.v cle; • relation between Its spread
iial overcrowded homes. While It ia
not always possible, especially In
times like the present, to avoid such
overcrowding, people should consider
I he health danger and make every
effort to reduce the home overcrowd
ing to a minimum. The value of fresh
air through open windows cannot be
over emphasized.
•■When crowding Is unavoidable, as
in street cars, care should he taken to
keep the face so turned as not to In
hale directly the air breathed out by
another person.
"It is especially Important to be
ware of the person who coughs or
sneezes without covering his mouth
and nose. It also follows that one
should keep out of crowds and stulTy
places as much ns iwsslble, keep
homes, offices and workshops well
aired, spend some time out of doors
each day, walk to work If at all prac
ticable lu short, make every possible
effort to breathe ns much pure ulr as
pi issihlc.
“In all health matters follow the ad
vice of your doctor and obey the regu
lations of your local and state health
officers."
“Cover up each cough and sneeze.
If you don’t you’ll spread disease."
William E. Pruett
Republican Candidate for
State Treasurer
E. H. Whitacre
Independent Candidate for the
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Harry C. Dukes
Independent Candidate for
Assessor of Lyon County
Election November 5th., 1918
James F. Nugent
Independent Candidate for
Long Term Commissioner
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R. A. Trimble
Independent Candidate for
Assembly ,
Election November 5th.
P. A. McCarran
Announces his Candidacy as a Non-partisan
Candidate for the office of
Justice of Supreme Court
N. F. Bertrand
Republican Candidate for
LONG-TERM COMMISSIONER •
Election November 5th.
Thos. C. Hart
Incumbent
Non-partisan Candidate
District Judge
Lyon and Churchill Counties
Election November 5th., 19IS
Z. F. Rawson
Independent Candidate for
County Clerk & Treasurer
General Election Nov. 5, 19IS
Edward A. Ducker
Candidate for
Justice Suprerpe Court
Neil McLeod
Incumbent
Independent Candidate for
SHERIFF
LYON COUNTY
Geo. S. Green
Republican Candidate For
ATTORNEY GENERAL
S. S. Downer
Republican Candidate For
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