Dengue attacks 178 in N. Sulawesi

Dengue attacks 178 in N. Sulawesi

MANADO: The North Sulawesi Health Office reported that the
number of people known to have contracted dengue fever in North
Sulawesi reached 178 in January alone. Five of them, children
under the age of five, died.

Of the 178 cases, 90 cases were detected in Manado, 65 case in
Bitung, 11 cases in South Minahasa, seven cases in North
Minahasa, four cases in Minahasa Induk and one case in Tomohon.

There were still no reports of such cases in Bolaang
Mongondow, Sangihe Islands and Talaud regencies.

The highest death toll was in Bitung, where four of the
victims died, while one died in Manado.

The provincial health office has said it was attempting to
prevent the spread of the disease by fumigating throughout the
province, especially where the disease has claimed lives. --JP