In_a special article prepared for} the United Press, Dr. Morris Fishbein, editor of the "Journal of the American Medical Association, describes the wide spread of mening itis and declares that cases began to increase markedly early in 1929) when the rate became highest since 1918, Dr. Fishbein said that apparently 'a new strain of meningitis was introduced into the country with the entry of Oriental steerage passeagcers afflicted with the disease.
Since then, meningitis has spread eastward and is now particularly noticeable in the Middle West.
No vaccine or serum can be generally administered as a preventative, according to Dr. Fishbein, but serum can be used in treatment—United Press.
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