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)