Six die in measles outbreak

Wed, 15 Jun 1994, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Six people died and 400 others
fell ill when a measles outbreak swept through Waijewa Bara
subdistrict.

Chief of the provincial office of health, Agus Berek, said the
epidemic, first reported in May, has stricken mostly children
under 14 who had not been immunized.

The health authorities have managed to localize the epidemic
thanks to coordination between officials and health centers,
Antara reported. (pan)

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