Indonesia's dengue fever outbreak, which has killed 452 people this year, is showing signs of slowing, officials said.

　　The Health Ministry said yesterday the worst of the outbreak had passed and it expected to bring the disease under control within a few weeks.

　　"The situation has subsided," I Nyoman Kandun, an official, said. "We hope by April the situation will be back to normal."

　　The dengue fever outbreak has so far claimed 452 lives, with 34,463 cases since January 1. The toll is more than double the number at the same time last year.

　　(Reuters)