Dengue stings 470 in Lampung

BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The nationwide dengue fever crisis has also had an adverse impact in Lampung with at least 470 reported cases this year and 10 fatalities.

The latest death was Eva Novita, 10, a resident of Bandar Lampung who succumbed to the virus on Wednesday night.

Head of the Lampung health office, Sofyan A.T, said that his office would intensify fumigation and education campaigns soon. -- JP