Dengue fever cases in Laos rise to 316, one more death reported

Lao health authorities are urging people to clear potential mosquito breeding sites around their homes and workplaces to help control the spread of dengue fever. - Reuters

VIENTIANE (Xinhua): Center of Information and Education for Health under the Laos Health Ministry reported 12 new cases of dengue fever nationwide, with one death in northern Xayaboury province.

As of Tuesday (May 12), 1,081 people had been diagnosed with dengue fever across the country and two people have died, Lao News Agency reported on Wednesday.