Laos: Dengue cases continue to surge; 2,621 people isolated on Covid-19 concerns


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VIENTIANE, Oct. 16 (Xinhua): The fight against the spread of dengue virus in Laos continued as cases keep on surging despite the intensified control measures carried out by Lao health authorities.

According to a report from the Lao Ministry of Health on Friday, some 7,265 people have been diagnosed with dengue fever and 12 deaths were recorded since January.

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