On July 31, the working group of the Papua New Guinea Ministry of Health and WHO experts will visit the Central Highlands region to investigate 35 deaths attributed to infection in the disease. Goroka Institute.

In the last weekend, there were 11 at Goroka hospital, after 24 previous deaths in this hospital.

There is no specific source of infection, but at least 8 of these cases are thought to be is highly resistant to common antibiotics.

The head of the Central Highlands in East Papua New Guinea, Peter Numu said that an emergency situation should be announced immediately at the hospital to implement preventive measures and to isolate potential risk areas. high.

However, Health Minister Papua New Guinea Elias Kapavore said the sources of infection need to be verified, including the possibility of infection during the examination and treatment.

According to Kapavore, the cause of infection in a hospital is due to strict adherence to antiseptic regulations, so if the hospital strictly takes preventive measures, it can prevent the situation. on.

Minister Kapavore said WHO and Health Ministry experts will investigate and recommend measures to control the situation.