12 dead, over 7,000 infected with dengue in Laos since January

The highest number of dengue patients were reported in Lao capital Vientiane at 1,618.- Vientiane Times/ANN

VIENTIANE (Xinhua): Twelve people died and 7,031 were infected by the dengue virus across Laos since January, Lao Ministry of Health reported in its press release on Thursday (Oct 8).

A total of 7,031 people has been diagnosed with the disease with 12 deaths recorded, according to the Center of Information and Education for health under Lao Ministry of Health.