Dengue kills five children

Dengue kills five children

JEPARA, Central Java: Five children have died and 49 others
hospitalized in the latest dengue fever outbreak in the regency,
an official said Thursday.

"The five children died because they were admitted to the
hospital when it was too late," said Kartini Hospital director
Wahyudi.

He said many of those stricken were admitted to hospitals in
Semarang where better equipment was available.

The Jepara regency government has embarked on an information
campaign on the disease that is usually prevalent between
September and March, he said. (har)