Diarrhea kills two in Lampung

BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The local health office has sent a team to Menggala, in the Tulangbawang regency, to investigate an outbreak of diarrhea Thursday that has killed two residents.

Rahmat Hakiki and Tania died, seven people remain in hospital and 15 others have been discharged, according to Abdurrohim of Menggala Community Health Center.

A. Zamahsjari from the provincial health office was quoted by Antara Saturday as saying the team would determine whether the residents' drinking water was contaminated.

Residents blamed the local company for its failure to supply them with enough potable water. (imn)