The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1918-10-17

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What Is the course Of the dlseaseg
% people die Of III
Ordinarily, the fever lasts from
three to four days and the patient re-
covers. But while the proportion Of
deaths in the present epldemic has
generally been low, in some places the
outbreak has been severe and deaths
have been numerous. When death oc-
ours It Is usually the result Of a COM
plication."
What causes the disease and how is
Il spread7
''BacterloIoglsts who have studied IN
fluenza epidemies ID the past have
found in many Of the cases a very
Small rod-shaped germ called, after its
discoverer, Pfeiffers bacillus In other
cases Of apparently the same Kind Of
disease there were found pneumococcl,
the germs Of lobar pneumonia. Still
others have been caused by strepto-
cocci and by others germs with long
names.
mo matter what particular kind Of
germ causes the epidemic, 1t is now
believed that influenza Is always
snraad from nersnn to nerson the
germs befne carried tvith ne air alonr
with the very small droplets 81 mucus,
expelied IN COUGHING or sneezing.
forceful talking. and the ike bg one
who already has the germs Of the dis
ease They may also be carried about
from dried mucus from COUGHING and
sneezinr Or from careIess neonle Who
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What should be done by those who
eaten she disease9
1T Is very important that every per-
son who becomes sick with influenza
should 60 home at once and 90 to bed.
This will help keep away dangerous
complications and will, at the same
time, keep the patient from scattering
the disease far and vide. 1t is highly
desirable that no one be allowed TO
sleep In the same room with the pa
tent In fact, no one but the nurse
should be allowed in the room,
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running of the eyes and nose, care
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I'm guarding against disease Of all
kinds, 1t is important that the body be
kept strong and able to light on dis
ease germs. This can be done by hav-
ing a proper proportion Of work, play
and rest, by keeping the body well
clothed, and BY eating sufficient whole
some and properly selected food. In
connection with diet, It Is well to re-
member that milk Is one Of the best
aIl-around foods obtainable for adults
as well as children. So far as a dis
ease ike influenza is concerned, health
authorities everywhere recognize the
very close relation between its spread
and oyercrowded homes. While II is
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