The frozen bodies of victims of the 1918 flu epidemic in the tundra of Alaska may hold the key to solving the Asian flu mystery.
Pathologists here for a joint meeting of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and the College of American Pathologists at the Roosevelt hotel discussed the possibility at the groups' opening session today.
Dr. Lyle A. Weed, associate professor of bacteriology at the University of Minnesota, said it is possible that these bodies might be valuable in investigations into the nature of the Asian virus.
It was explained there are several strains of flu virus which tend to mutate, or change form, as they are passed from person to person.
The mystery of the Asian virus is what form its mutations
will take and whether it will become a stronger strain. 'Began in Mild Form'
The question arose during a panel discussion at which pathologists were urg6d to preserve tissue and other matter for future study...Orleanians on Panel
New Orleans pathologists Drs. Rudolph J. Muelling jr. and Charles S. Petty participated in the panel with studies on identification of poisons and other biochemical states and characteristics. PHOTO: Panel moderators during the morning joint meeting of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and the College of American Pathologists include DR. ALAN R. MORITZ, left, and DR. ROBERT E. STOWELL. The meeting is being conducted at the Roosevelt hotel., DR. LYLE A. WEED
