Laos: Dengue scourge surging as govt reminds public to remain vigilant


VIENTIANE, Sept 7 (Xinhua): Lao Ministry of Health has urged people countrywide to remain vigilant and help control the spread of dengue fever, as the number of infected cases across the country continues to rise.

According to a report from Laos Ministry of Health on Sunday (Sept 6), almost 6,0000 people have been diagnosed with dengue fever and 11 deaths have been recorded.

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