Diarrhea outbreak kills 13 people

Diarrhea outbreak kills 13 people

MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A diarrhea outbreak has been affecting Makassar city since January this year, killing 13 people so far.

"Four people affected with diarrhea, mostly infants, are admitted to the hospital each day," said Asaad Bastian, the director of the Labuang Haji Hospital in Makassar.

Bad sanitation and unhealthy food have been blamed for the diarrhea crisis in the city.

In order to prevent the diarrhea outbreak from worsening, Doctor Asad called on Makassar people to keep their environment clean and only drink boiled water. -- Antara