Dozens treated for diarrhea

Dozens treated for diarrhea

PADANG, West Sumatra: More than 100 residents of Jurai
district, Pesisir Selatan regency, sought medical treatment
during an outbreak of diarrhea in their area, Antara reported
yesterday.

A total of 35 people were hospitalized, while 79 others were
briefly treated and released, said Dr. Firdaus Bahauddin of the
local health office. Firdaus said a team of health workers was
dispatched to the stricken area to provide local people with
immediate help.

The team treated the residents' wells, as contaminated water
was suspected as the cause of the outbreak.

Diarrhea has also hit villages in the Koto Baru district,
killing one elderly villager. (swe)