More diarrhea patients

SEMARANG: The Dr. Kariadi Hospital has reported a 10 percent increase in the number of children treated for diarrhea in the past month.

Antara quoted Dr. Rochmanadji Widayat from the hospital as saying that 692 children had been treated in July, with 107 of them or 15.5 percent being treated for diarrhea. He blamed the increase on the dry season currently affecting many areas and a shortage of clean water.

He did not say whether there were any fatalities. (swe)