The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-27
SpaniShInfzuenSa
Hash i Hit Fargo
Health Officers Call on People of the
City and State to Observe
Precautions

If,you have chill or aches and pains through
out your frame, a headache and feeling OF great
probability that you will join the ranks of those
entertaining within themselves the bacillus in
duenza, or even two OF the little creatures.
Spanish influenza 10 the name that has been
popularity ascribed to the epidemic that is sweep.
Ing not only America but Europe and 1t Is SO
called not because 1t is a typically Spanish dis
ease, but that the present epidemic seems to have
originated there. It swept that country, extended
to the soldiers In Europe and Is supposed to have
been brought to America by way of the trans
ports. 1t has spread through many of the can
comments and has not ignored the civil popula-
ton.
If you acquire the disease, rest is one of the
most important features in its care. It is accom-
panied always by great prostraton and undue
and unnecessary effort merely places an added
burden on the vitality Of the patient. Rest in
bed is one of the first elements in its treatment
and those who have the first symptom would do
we'll not to try to stick 1t OUT. If the first syrnp
toms are properly cared for and no complications
develop the disease is Of short duration.
In addition to the forging bits Of advice every
bright person knows that there is nothing better
to do than call good doctor.
If, even after reading the foregoing, you are
still feeling fairly well, the plan of action to
avoid contracting Spanish influenza, may be Of
interest. One Of the most effective methods is
to go--as the western movie hero goes-"roned"
and shoot on the jump anybody who INDUCES in
the open face sneeze cough within your five
foot radius. 1t has been suggested, but not Of
fcially, that any one guilty in these days Of the
open face cough or sneeze should be shot at sun
rise for this is one OF the diseases that is abso-
lutely transmitted by the secretions of the nose
and throat. Anyone suffering from it or even
O. suspected case. in the interests, of the public
should isolate himself or wear gauze mask
of two or three layers Of cheesecloth. +
Dr.. Paul Sorkness, city health officer, said this
morning, There have been no cases Of the So
called Spanish influenza reported to the health
department and so far as I know Fargo Is free
of it. The epidemic is the same disease that we
have known before, having acquired the disttnc-
ton Of being Spanish because so far as can be
learned it originated this time in Spain. In
America had a severe epidemic in 1900 and
there have been others, not, however so wide
sprad. with proper and immediate care the dis
ease may be Of short duration The feature OF
the present epidemic is its tendency to develop
lung complications, many of pneumonia
developing and many of them resulting fatally
The complications which may result provide the
serious features of the disease. Extreme prostra-
ton is almost invariably present and ignoring
that or trying to overcome it is great mistake
Rest in bed is Of the effective features Of its
treatment 1t is transmitted through the secre-
tons from the and throat and people suffer
ing from it should, of course, be isolated"
The disease is 80 widespread in the canton
ments throughout the country that the provost
marshall general has halted the calls for the
entertainment Of new soldiers, planned for early in
October, until the disease has been checked.