Twenty die in diarrhea outbreak

Twenty die in diarrhea outbreak

TIMIKA, Irian Jaya: Twenty people have died and 10 others have
been hospitalized in an outbreak of diarrhea that has hit Mimika
regency over the past two weeks, Antara quoted an official
yesterday.

Regent Potereyauw said those affected were residents of
Kokonau village in West Mimika district. The outbreak began early
this month, and was caused by poor hygiene and a shortage of
clean water.

The regent told a visiting team of the National Development
Planning Board that a medical team had been sent to the affected
area to curb the spread of the disease. (swe)