Dengue kills four in Irian

Dengue kills four in Irian

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: An outbreak of dengue fever in the Manokwari and Jayapura regencies has killed four people, the head of the provincial health office said.

Slamet Hardjosuwarno told Antara yesterday that 11 others with the disease were hemorrhaging badly and required medical attention.

The health office has appealed to people to get medical treatment at their nearest health centers the moment they notice the symptoms -- high fever, headache and pain in the joints.

The office has also conducted massive spraying in districts most prone to the disease, he added. (emb)