Flu Cases Are Increasing

• Government health reports state that the influenza epidemic throughout the country reached its highest point during the week ending October 26. City Health Bureau reports indicate that Portland is “still in the dangerous class.”• The number of cases and deaths indicates an increase of 50% since Saturday (when the ban was lifted.)• In 46 large cities in the United States who, in total, represent one-fifth of the country’s population, there were 40,782 deaths in the two weeks leading up to October 26. • There were 78 deaths in Portland during the past week, which is a slightly lower total than the last week. There were 700 new cases. • The epidemic is considered to be under control in the state. Almost no towns are closed to public gatherings. • Names, ages, professions, and addresses of the recently deceased are reported.Newspaper article1