8 JULY 1998. VIETNAM: DISEASE (DENGUE) Vietnam News (Internet): "The central province of Quang Tri's healthcare sector reports that 83 of its 138 communes have nearly 4,500 dengue patients, ten times more than last year. The epidemic is spreading to 21 communes in Hai Lang District, which has about 1,850 patients, and 19 communes in Trieu Phong District with 1,180 patients. Healthcare workers have instructed local residents in mosquito-killing methods."--Clyde Markon <docmarkon@worldnet.att.netVIA ProMED promed@usa.healthnet.org.

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