Rising problems as Laos logs 238 dengue cases already this year


VIENTIANE, Jan. 27 (Xinhua): Laos has so far registered 238 dengue cases in 2023, according to figures from the Lao Ministry of Health.

According to a report issued Friday by the Centre of Information and Education for Health under the Lao Ministry of Health, the country recorded 32,364 cases of dengue fever in 2022, a significant increase from 1,400 cases in 2021.

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