Special report: Earthquake in Indonesia

    YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia, June 9 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government vowed on Friday that it will take measures to prevent the outbreak of killing diseases in the areas devastated by the May 27 earthquake in Yogyakarta and Central Java, after four people died of tetanus in the quake zones recently.

    "Four people have died of tetanus recently, two in Yogyakarta and two in Central Java," Health Minister Siti Fadillah Supari told reporters in Yogyakarta.

    More than 20 quake survivors have been tested positive of tetanus in the quake zones, she said, adding that preventing the outbreak of infectious diseases would come as the Health Ministry's top priority in the quake zones.

    She also said the government would accelerate the process to rebuild 128 clinics seriously damaged by the quake.

    The Ministry on Wednesday launched vaccination drive in order to prevent measles outbreak involving more than 130,000 children in 162 villages which had been hit by the deadly quake.

    Youths and adults from 15 years old to 60 years old in the quake-devastated areas will also be given tetanus vaccination. UNICEF will provide tetanus vaccines, which are expected to be imported from India. Enditem