Dengue hits Madura, E. Timor

Dengue hits Madura, E. Timor

JAKARTA: Four people have died and dozens hospitalized from
dengue fever on Madura and East Timor, a press report said
yesterday.

On the island of Madura, dengue fever has broken out in the
Bangkalan regency, where at least two children, a kindergarten
and an elementary school student, have died.

Antara quoted an official at the Bangkalan hospital as saying
that almost all of those that have been admitted to the hospital
are children under 10.

In the East Timor capital of Dili, dengue fever has also
claimed two lives and 21 have been hospitalized, according to the
chief of the city's health office, Rustam S. Pakaya.

"Now only four people are receiving medication at Dili
hospital," he said. (pan)