SEPUTARTANGSEL.COM – In the last few weeks, some parts of Indonesia have been raining non-stop. Some of them even experienced flooding.
Floods themselves have a medium to long term impact on health, one of which is increasing water and vector borne disease transmission.
Pediatrician, sub-specializing in Tropical Infectious Diseases and the Central Board of the Indonesian Pediatrician Association, Dr. Nina Dwi Putri said there were several modes of transmission caused by rain and flooding.
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“Some diseases can be transmitted through contaminated water and the hygiene of the living environment which can be worsened by rain or flooding,” said Nina, quoted by Antara. SeputarTangsel.Com from Antara, Saturday, February 26, 2022.
The Coordination Unit for Infection and Tropical Diseases of the Indonesian Pediatrician Association provides a list of diseases that can attack child–child During rainy season.
1. Dengue
Stagnant water can be used as a breeding ground for mosquitoes and has the potential to increase exposure to dengue infection. Dengue virus infection is one of the common diseases that attack child–child and adults in rainy season. It happens in the tropics.
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