Thu, 11 Sep 1997

Six die of diarrhea

TENGGARONG, East Kalimantan: Six residents of Kutai regency died of diarrhea in an outbreak which started in May, Antara reported yesterday.

Head of the Kutai health office Said Suharmani said the six died because they failed to receive treatment in time. "They were brought to health centers in critical condition," he said. (swe)