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Show ; DIED mOM A MOSQUITO BITS. Sister Aslaug Lsrscn, who until recently re-cently was a nurse In the Norwegian hospltsl, Ilrooklyn, was kllleJ by the bite of a mosquito. With two other nurse sho waa taking a summer vacation vaca-tion In Mystic, Conn. Two wsoks ago Tuesday night she waa hlttaa on the Up by a mosquito, but ot course thought little of It Ily Wednesday evening, however, the first alight swelling swell-ing had IncreMed and gave pain. Sister Sis-ter Aslaug applied a simple lotion to the place, but by morning her face was completely disfigured by the swelling and ber suffering was extreme. She consulted a doctor and he prescribed a remedy which had no effect. Her face, swollen to twice Its normal size, waa also discolored. rnncylng that tbey recognized the symptom of blood-poisoning, hsr comrades com-rades sent word to tho mother superior ot the Norwegian hospital. She and Dr, Ouenlher started Immediately for Connecticut, but before they reached SISriiR ASLAUO LAItSON. Mystic, Sister Aslaug bad died la convulsion. |