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The Morning Astorian
Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon
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In New Orleans on Aug. 26, official fever report shows 47 new cases (total 1,707), 10 deaths (total 242), 12 new foci (total 309), and 243 under treatment. Mosquito campaign vigorous but quarantine ineffective. A case traced to Gulf Port revealed three more there.
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NEW FOCI DISCOVERED
Campaign Against Mosquitoes Being Vigorously Conducted.
QUARANTINE IS INEFFECTIVE
Official Record Shows 47 New Cases
With 1 New Foci Case in New Orleans, Traced to Gulf Port, Resulted in Finding Three Cases There,
New Orleans, Aug. 26.—The official report up to 6 p. m. is as follows: New cases 47, total to date 1,707; deaths 10, total 242; new foci 12, total 309; remaining under treatment 243.
The daily record shows no material change in the situation aside from a slow improvement. The campaign against the mosquitoes is conducted from every possible direction, the latest being the salting of all gutters on the cross streets. There developed today a case on Chestnut street in this city which was traceable directly to Gulf Port, which resulted in the discovery of three cases at Gulf Port Friday.
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New Orleans
Event Date
Aug. 26.
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new cases 47, total to date 1,707; deaths 10, total 242; new foci 12, total 309; remaining under treatment 243. one case in new orleans traced to gulf port, resulting in discovery of three cases there.
Event Details
Official report up to 6 p.m. shows increase in fever cases and new foci. Campaign against mosquitoes conducted vigorously, including salting gutters. Quarantine ineffective. Daily record indicates no material change aside from slow improvement. A case on Chestnut street traceable to Gulf Port led to finding three cases there on Friday.