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SIX MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Wednesday, January 8, 1958 Asian Flu Epidemic Appears Over; Second Wave Possible BY LOUIS CA5SELS i United Press Correspondent j Washington IP Public Health Service officials said todav the great Asian flu "1 epidemic a p- pears to have S u D siaea for the time being. Experts are d i v i d ed on whether a second wave of flu may hit the nation be- Louis Cassels t w e e n now and spring. Some think it is likely; other say It is very im probable. Both sides admit that the history of past flu epidemics offers no clear guide to what can be expect ed. The first wave of the epidemic, which rolled across the nation beginning in Sept ember, took a heavier toil than is generally realized. Surgeon General Leroy H. Burney estimates that about 20 million Americans came down with the disease during the last four months of 1957. That makes it the biggest flu epidemic, from the view point of total cases, since the terrible 1918 "pandemic." Asian flu, as predicted, pro ved to be far less of a killer than the 1918 disease which took an estimated 500,000 American lives. But the mortality charts at Public Health Service head quarters show that Asian flu was not quite as "mild"' as some people thought. Surprising Figure In the 108 major cities which submit weekly vital statistics to public health headquarters, there were 9.240 deaths from influenza and pneumonia during the last four months. This represents a jump of more than 4,000 deaths over the figure for the comparable period of 1956. In these same cities, which represent less than one-third of the total U.S. population, the number of deaths from all causes was about 17,500 greater during the same period of 1956. A large . proportion of these 17,500 "excess deaths" are attributable to the Asian flu epidemic, according to Dr. Carl C. Dauer, Public Health Service influenza con trol officer. Dauer said a flu epidemic always causes an upswing in the death rate from heart dis ease, tuberculosis and other chronic diseases. Victims of these ailments are "pushed over the line" by an attack of flu, and although their deaths are not listed as due to influenza or pneumonia, they are as truly victims of the epidemic as anyone else, he explained. Vaccine Helps Dr. William H. Stewart, as sistant to the surgeon general, said the impact of Asian flu was "considerably lessened" by the extensive advance pre parations, particularly the widespread use of vaccine. Stewart said about 40 mil lion does of vaccine moved into medical channels in the past four months, and most of this presumably has been shot into' arms. "Since the vaccine offers 60 to 70 per cent protection," he said, "the vaccination pro gram clearly had an import ant part in curbing the spread of the epidemic." The vaccine is now readily available through any phy sician. The Public Health Service still thinks it is a wise precaution to take the shots, if you haven't had them. "The protection is partic ularly desirable for pregnant women, and people with chronic heart and pulmonary diseases," Stewart said. "I personally am inclined to doubt that we'll have an other big wave of Asian flu this winter. But some ex perts feel otherwise, and no one can really tell how in fluenza will act. "Under the circumstances, we believe in playing safe." Medical Internship Program Approved Salem HP A medical in ternship program alternating j between the State hospital l and Fairview home has been approved by the State Board ot control nere. The program also wiH in clude Salem Memorial hos pital which had sought affilia tion with the state institutions to bolster its application to the American Medical Asso ciation for approval of the program. SUSPENDED HARMONY Washington 0P Movie tough guy Edward G. Robin son was disappointed in the opening of Congress because there was no wrangling. "I guess they're in a state of sus pended harmony," he said. Guided Missile Base NEW HORROR ASSIGNED Hollywood flP) Producer Herman Cohen is in a horri ble rut. Cohen, who produced "I Was a Teen-age Werewolf" and "I Was a Teen-age Frank enstein," has been signed to produce vHow to Make a Monster." Near Portland Forecast Washington IP Rep. Wal ter Norblad (R-Ore.) Tuesday forecast the possibility of a guided missile base near Port land within the next five years. Norblad said his prediction was based on a statement by the Air Force that it has "definite plans" to remove its fighter-interceptor plans and personnel from Portland In ternational airport "within the next five years." Remember-Wards is a nation-wide chain off stores with giant buying power. We buy by the trainload, get special savings from manufacturers, pass these savings on to you! 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The Portland, office reported mailing about 30,000 such re quests to firms in Oregon and Washington and the financial statements received provided a basis for a credit rating, White said. Summit Meeting, Pact Turned Down Washington ftP The Unit ed States has turned thumbs down on either a "summit" meeting or non-aggression pact with Russia unless specific East-West disputes are settled first, authoritative sources said Tuesday. Officials belittled Russia s announcement of a 300.000 man cut in Soviet armed forces, and indicated this country will not accept Mos cow's challenge to match it. They said Russia, if the cuts are real, is trimming its mili tary manpower because of in creasing destructive power in modern weapons without los ing any of its striking poten tial. 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