Bali braces for dengue epidemic
Desy Nurhayati, The Jakarta Post, Denpasar, Bali | Tue, 03/30/2010 8:34 PM
The Bali Health Agency is anticipating a sharp increase in dengue fever cases over the next two months.
Agency head Nyoman Sutedja said Tuesday the number of dengue cases on the holiday island was fluctuating, but warned of an explosion of cases in coming months.
“We predict the dengue epidemic will reach its peak between April and May because of changing weather. Therefore, we call on residents to remain alert by maintaining their health and the environment,” Sutedja said.
According to agency data, Bali saw approximately 1,600 cases of dengue in the first three months of this year.
On Tuesday, 148 patients with dengue were being treated at Sanglah Hospital in Denpasar.
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