Jakarta: The number of patients with diphtheria symptoms in Medan has increased from two to 10 this week, with three having passed away in North Sumatra.
Adam Malik Medan Hospital spokesperson Rosario Dorothy Simanjuntak said the latest patient admitted for diphtheria was a three-year-old identified only as RH from Nias island. All of the patients are receiving treatment in the hospital’s isolation room.
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