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Hitting the University harder than it has for several winters, the seasonal scourge of respiratory diseases filled the Stillman Infirmary for several days late last week. In addition to several milder cases still being treated, 18 are suffering from acute conditions, Dr. Arlie V. Bock, chairman of the Hygiene Department, informed the SERVICE NEWS yesterday.
When questioned as to the exact nature of the infections, Dr. Bock said that "We call it the flu because we don't have anything better to call it." Most of the illnesses are caused by viruses, he said.
Although he doesn't want to alarm the University by proclaiming an epidemic, Dr. Bock warned that colds should be treated with considerable care this winter, as their chances of developing into pneumonia are much higher than usual.
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