Deaths from dengue fever double

DEPOK: Depok Health Agency director Rustono said on Friday that dengue fever in the municipality had killed 23 people between January and October this year, representing a 100 percent increase compared to the 10 people who died in the same period last year.

He blamed people's attitudes for the worsening situation, saying that they consistently ignored the local government's campaigns to encourage them eliminate mosquito breeding places.

The biggest number of dengue cases between January and October occurred in Cimanggis district with 325 cases, followed by Sukma Jaya district with 323, Pancoran Mas district with 165, Beji district with 112, Limo district with 69 and Sawangan district with 33. -- JP