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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