Diarrhea kills 34 in Irian Jaya

Diarrhea kills 34 in Irian Jaya

MERAUKE, Irian Jaya: A diarrhea outbreak has killed 34 people and forced the hospitalization of dozens of others in the southern coast area of Irian Jaya.

The Antara news agency quoted a health official of the Merauke regency as saying yesterday that most of the casualties of the outbreak, which began spreading about a week ago, were children.

Medical help has been dispatched to the stricken areas of Merauke city and the Kasuari Beach sub-district. (swe)