17 people die in cholera outbreak

KEFAMENANU, East Nusa Tenggara: Seventeen people from four districts in Timur Tengah Utara regency have died in a cholera outbreak that has affected the area since Dec. 23, a regent was quoted by Antara as saying.

While inspecting the area with the deputy governor of East Nusa Tenggara, Regent Anton Amaunut said Saturday that the disease had inflicted 222 people aged between 15 and 60 years of age in his regency.

Health authorities in the village have tried to prevent the disease from spreading further by chlorinating the water supply used for drinking. (09)