17 people die in cholera outbreak

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)