Diarrhea hits Bandung

Tue, 28 Mar 1995

BANDUNG, West Java: Over 230 people from three districts in the Bandung regency have been hospitalized for diarrhea.

The victims, mostly children, underwent medical treatment in several hospitals and public health centers in Majalaya, Pacet and Ciparay.

Health officials in Ciparay said that the hospital badly needed more intravenous medicine.

They blame the epidemic on the people's lack of cleanliness.

Doctor Zainal Asikin of the Pacet public health center said about 200 people had been admitted to hospitals and village health centers since the epidemic broke out two weeks ago. (pet/rms)

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