Islands sprayed against Malaria

Fri, 22 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

SUMENEP, East Java: A number of islets off the tip of Madura
Island have been fumigated to prevent the spread of malaria.

The action was taken after a resident died of the disease on
Wednesday, and 35 others had to be admitted to the hospital, said
chief of the Sumenep health office Muda'im.

The sprayed islands included Sedulang, which is believed to be
the seat of the mosquitoes causing malaria, Antara reported.
(par)

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