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Show Facts to Know About Influenza By DR. BEATTY. f"I"1KE disease is contagions r.ud docs not originate from some mysterious tlement in the atmosphere, asfsome people imagine. The germ is given o(l by a person having the disease in the act of talking, cough-; cough-; ing or sneezing. If all persons having the disease will go home at onceand remain there for at least a week after recovery, they will protect the livei of others and safeguard their own lives from the serious complications that are otherwise ; liable to occur. While other members of the family are permitted to go at ! large, they should conscientiously protect others by remaining at home should any symptoms of a cold or'lnflucnza appear. ; The disease usually begins in forty-eight hours after exposure to an af- fected person. . Persons caring for a case of influenza shoidd wear a mask and observe the other precautions described in the circular issued by the State Board of Health. If these precautions are followed there is no ground for the on-; on-; reasoning fear manifested by many people who are deterred from rendering ! resistance in cases of gTeat necessity. The symptoms of influenza may be those of an ordinary cold, but arc usually more severe. The serious complications usually occur as a result of not remaining in bed until fully recovered. TO AVOID TAKING THE DISEASE: Keep away from crowds. ! Look upon everyone as possibly infected and avoid close contact in talking. '! As a further precaution, wear a mask when mingling with other people. ; This Is especially important for those whose employment exposes them to ! contact with tho public, such as clerk3, ticket agents, etc. Live in the open as much as possible and koep the windows open at ' night to fortify the resistance of the body. There is littlo danger of taking tak-ing the disease from contact in the open air, unless at very close range. ! For further information send for the circular on influenza by the State j Eoard of Health. , |