ABC Radio Australia
Cambodia's health ministry says better preparation accounted for a significant fall in the number of deaths from dengue fever this year.
Only 65 people died from dengue fever in Cambodia in 2008, down from over 400 the year before.
A Cambodian Health Ministry official says the "best ever preparation" taken by the government and international agencies was behind the 85 per cent decrease.
Just 9 thousand 300 people were infected with the mosquito born disease this year, compared with 40-thousand in 2007.
Only 65 people died from dengue fever in Cambodia in 2008, down from over 400 the year before.
A Cambodian Health Ministry official says the "best ever preparation" taken by the government and international agencies was behind the 85 per cent decrease.
Just 9 thousand 300 people were infected with the mosquito born disease this year, compared with 40-thousand in 2007.
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