Diarrhea epidemic goes out of hand

Diarrhea epidemic goes out of hand

CIAMIS, West Java: Health authorities have been unable to
control the diarrhea epidemic which broke out more than a month
ago.

So far nine people have died and more than 2,000 have been
hospitalized, Antara reported yesterday.

Some of the 12 clinics throughout the 90 stricken villages are
unable to accommodate the influx of patients. Many of the sick
people have to undergo medical treatment at home, the report
said.

Head of the local office of health, Bunyamin Idjudin,
acknowledged that the government was overwhelmed by the
increasing number of people contracting the disease. (pan)