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Sharp increase in malaria cases

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    Over 616,000 malaria cases were reported by health centres in Burundi between January and May, WHO said. A report in WHO's 'Weekly Epidemiological Record' said on Friday that there was a very sharp increase in the number of cases in some provinces compared to last year. In Mutoyi, there were 7,568 cases reported in May 1999, compared to 3,094 in May 1998. In Rutoke, there were 1,768 cases reported in May, up from 293 during the same month last year. The report said the number of malaria-related deaths was not available for all provinces, but there were 34 deaths recorded in Karusi from 15 May-15 June 1999 alone. Local authorities have taken the necessary measures to mobilise resources for drug procurement, reinforced epidemiological surveillance and vector control, the report added.

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