Diarrhea affects 291 in Timor<\/p>\n
KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: At least 291 people have suffered
\nfrom diarrhea-related dieases in South Central Timor, some 110
\nkilometers east of here, since breaking out early this month.<\/p>\n
Head of the provincial health office, Markus Righuta, said
\nSaturday he expected the figure to climb due to the prolonged
\nrainy season in the remote regency.<\/p>\n
\"Persistent rains have caused the outbreak to affect at least
\ntwo neighboring villages -- Bena and Oebelo,\" Markus said. The
\noutbreak originally hit Toineke, Kiufatu and Tiufanu villages.<\/p>\n
Markus denied a report from nongovernment organization
\nactivist Wires Herewila, who said the death toll had claimed 23
\nlives. \"So far 10 people have died,\" Markus said.<\/p>\n
He said four of the sufferers were receiving medical treatment
\nat Panite community health center, while the others were
\nprescribed medication from doctors and paramedics.<\/p>\n
At least 6,000 people have been evacuated from villages with
\ncontaminated water supplies.<\/p>",
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