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December 28, 1920
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Surgeon-General Cummings of the Public Health Service states in Washington on Dec. 28 that a new influenza epidemic is very unlikely this winter, due to lasting immunity from the widespread 1918-19 outbreak.
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New Flu Epidemic Very Unlikely, Says Cumming
Washington, Dec. 28.—Influenza attacks carry with them a definite immunity to subsequent attacks, lasting several years, according to conclusions reached by the Public Health Service after intensive study, in the homes where the disease was epidemic in 1918-19.
"Inasmuch as the epidemic of 1918 and 1919 affected so very large a proportion of the population" the statement by Surgeon-General Cummings added, "there would seem to be reasonable grounds for believing that even should flu become prevalent here and there this winter it would not assume the epidemic proportions of the past two years, nor would it rage in such severe form."
Washington, Dec. 28.—Influenza attacks carry with them a definite immunity to subsequent attacks, lasting several years, according to conclusions reached by the Public Health Service after intensive study, in the homes where the disease was epidemic in 1918-19.
"Inasmuch as the epidemic of 1918 and 1919 affected so very large a proportion of the population" the statement by Surgeon-General Cummings added, "there would seem to be reasonable grounds for believing that even should flu become prevalent here and there this winter it would not assume the epidemic proportions of the past two years, nor would it rage in such severe form."
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
What keywords are associated?
Flu Epidemic
Immunity
Public Health Service
Influenza Outbreak
What entities or persons were involved?
Surgeon General Cummings
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Dec. 28.
Key Persons
Surgeon General Cummings
Event Details
Public Health Service concludes from 1918-19 studies that influenza provides several years' immunity, making a severe new epidemic unlikely despite possible local prevalence this winter.