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Dengue fever kills 14 people in Laos last year
Source: Xinhua 2018-02-23 11:59:16
VIENTIANE, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Altogether 14 people died in a nationwide outbreak of dengue fever in 2017 with the capital of Vientiane having the most cases last year.
So far this year in 2018, there have not been any reported deaths, according to the Communicable Disease Control Department under the Lao Health Ministry, local daily Vientiane Times reported Friday.
The update was reported at a meeting to summarize the work of the Ministry of Health over the past year and discuss the plans for 2018 on Thursday.
According to a report from the Communicable Disease Control Department, some 5,584 cases of dengue fever, including the 14 deaths, were recorded in 2017 with 16 of the nation's 18 provinces reporting cases...
Dengue fever kills 14 people in Laos last year
Source: Xinhua 2018-02-23 11:59:16
VIENTIANE, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Altogether 14 people died in a nationwide outbreak of dengue fever in 2017 with the capital of Vientiane having the most cases last year.
So far this year in 2018, there have not been any reported deaths, according to the Communicable Disease Control Department under the Lao Health Ministry, local daily Vientiane Times reported Friday.
The update was reported at a meeting to summarize the work of the Ministry of Health over the past year and discuss the plans for 2018 on Thursday.
According to a report from the Communicable Disease Control Department, some 5,584 cases of dengue fever, including the 14 deaths, were recorded in 2017 with 16 of the nation's 18 provinces reporting cases...