Dengue epidemic kills three

Dengue epidemic kills three

GROBOGAN, Central Java: Three people have died and 170 others hospitalized in a dengue fever outbreak in this regency, an official said yesterday.

Chief of the local health office Agus Subandijo said the three died because they were admitted to hospital only after they were in very critical conditions.

All the victims, most of whom are babies and children, come from the sub-districts of Purwodadi, Wirosari and Pulau Kulon, he said.

Agus said the government has taken the necessary measures to control the disease.(har/rms)