Ten die of malaria in East Lombok

Ten die of malaria in East Lombok

MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: A malaria outbreak has claimed 10
lives in Batunampar village, East Lombok, since July 13, a health
official said on Wednesday.

"Another 97 people have tested positive for malaria," said
Sejarah, who is the spokesman for Sukaraja public health center
in Batunampar.

West Nusa Tenggara Governor H. Harun Al Rasjid has expressed
concern over the death toll.

He instructed the provincial health service to send officials
to villages hit by the mosquito-borne disease and spray the areas
as an initial step to overcome the outbreak.

Some residents said most of the victims who died were late in
seeking medical treatment.

Batunampar, a fishermen's village, is home to about 250
families. (49)