SWITZERLAND. Influenza. According to information dated November 7, 1918, 250,000 cases of influenza with 5,000 fatalities from the disease were reported in Switzerland from June 30, to October 31, 1918. TAHITI. Further Relative to Influenza-Papeete.1 An outbreak of epidemic influenza has been reported at Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands, following the arrival on November 16, 1918, of the steamship Navua from San Francisco. The disease is stated to have spread with great rapidity, 3,000 cases being reported in a population of about 4,500. The mortality has been estimated at from 500 to 600 deaths occurring from November 25 to December 10, 1918. URUGUAY. A widespread outbreak of influenza was reported at Montevideo, Uruguay, during the last two weeks in October and the first week in November, 1918. The disease is stated to have been mild in form. Many cases of influenza have been reported in the interior of the country. VIRGIN ISLANDS. Quarantine Restrictions Against Porto Rico. According to information dated December 16, 1918, passengers and crews of vessels arriving from Porto Rico have been refused permission to land at ports in the Virgin Islands. CHOLERA, PLAGUE, SMALLPOX, TYPHUS FEVER, AND YELLOW FEVER. Reports Received During Week Ended Jan. 17, 1919.2 Public Health Reports, Dec. 13, 1918, p. 2245. 5 3 Jan. 1-Nov. 21, 1918: Cases, 357; deaths, 153. Oct. 20-26, 1918: Cases, 2,510, deaths, 1,858. From medical officers of the Public Health Service, American consuls, and other sources. CHOLERA, PLAGUE, SMALLPOX, TYPHUS FEVER, AND YELLOW FEVER-Continued. Reports Received During Week Ended Jan. 17, 1919-Continued. Reports Received from Dec. 28, 1918, to Jan. 10, 1919.1 1 From medical officers of the Public Health Service, American consuls, and other sources. For reports received from June 29 to Dec. 27, 1918, see Public Health Reports for Dec. 27, 1918. The tables of epidemic diseases are terminated semiannually and new tables begun. CHOLERA, PLAGUE, SMALLPOX, TYPHUS FEVER, AND YELLOW FEVER-Continued. Reports Received from Dec. 28, 1918, to Jan. 10, 1919—Continued. CHOLERA, PLAGUE, SMALLPOX, TYPHUS FEVER, AND YELLOW FEVER-Continued. Reports Received from Dec. 28, 1918, to Jan. 10, 1919—Continued. |