Recent malaria outbreaks in Lombok, Indonesia, we remind Taiwanese citizens, Taiwanese businessmen and Overseas Chinese to be careful and avoid going to affected areas
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Several strong earthquakes occurred in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, from late July to August, which caused damage to tens of thousands of homes and deteriorating sanitation conditions in the affected areas. Recently, malaria outbreaks have sprung up in West Lombok District, and at least 137 people have been infected. The local government announced a state of emergency on the 12th of this month and received assistance from the Ministry of Health, the Surabaya City Health Bureau and the West Nusa Tenggara Provincial Health Department, to control this outbreak. TETO Surabaya reminds Taiwanese citizens, Taiwanese entrepreneurs, and Overseas Chinese to be more careful when traveling to Lombok and avoid areas affected by malaria outbreaks.
