Dengue fever spreads in Dili

Dengue fever spreads in Dili

DILI, East Timor: One person has died and five others hospitalized because of dengue fever, the local health office said.

The office's chief, Rustam Pokaya, said he has ordered his staff in the province to be alert and take the necessary preventive measures against the spread of the disease.

A similar message has also been aired throughout East Timor via the state-owned RRI radio station, Rustam said. (yac/emb)