VIENTIANE, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Health authorities in Laos have reported a significant increase in dengue fever cases across the country, raising concerns among officials and prompting urgent preventive measures.
The number of dengue cases in Laos has risen to 18,662 as 325 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours, according to a report issued by the Center of Information and Education for Health under the Lao Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
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