Diarrhea affects infants in Batam

Diarrhea affects infants in Batam

BATAM (JP): Dozens of infants and under-five children have
fallen victim to gastroenteritis in Batam, with some of the
children having been sick now for over a week.

The children are being treated at a number of clinics, Antara
reported on Thursday.

Head of the local health office's disease prevention and
eradication section, Sri Widyastuti, said no reports had been
received from public health centers on the incidence of diarrhea
in the region.

Meanwhile, a lot more children are believed to be receiving
treatment at home.

The health office has instructed all health centers on the
island to be on the alert for any symptoms of the ailment and to
take immediate action where necessary.