19 die of diarrhea in Morowali regency

19 die of diarrhea in Morowali regency

PALU, Central Sulawesi: Since early February, at least 19 people
in Morowali regency here have died due to diarrhea, making the
ailment a major cause of concern in the region, a senior official
said on Wednesday.

The 19 people were among 149 people affected by diarrhea in
the regency since the start of February, said Natsir Borman, the
head of the Central Sulawesi Provincial Health Office.

According to Natsir, the 19 died due to a lack of medical
treatment. Instead of going doctors, they consulted shamans, he
said. The office had sent medicine and a team of medical
personnel to the worst affected areas to help combat the
outbreak. -- JP