15 Children in Surabaya Affected by DHF, One Dies

Liputan6.com, Jakarta The outbreak of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) worries a number of residents in the City Surabaya. It was recorded that 15 children in RW 10, Menur Pumpungan Village, Sukolilo District, Surabaya City, East Java, were affected by the outbreak.

In fact, one child of Menur Pumpungan Surabaya City was reported died of dengue. The child died after receiving medical treatment at the Surabaya hospital, Tuesday (23/1) in the morning at around 03.00 WIB.

“Innalillahi wa innailaihi rojiun has passed away, the child of Mr. Nova’s address, Manyar Kartika Barat Number 11 in front of the Ulul Albab Mosque,” said the administrator of RT 06/RW 10 Kelurahan, Sukolilo District, Menur Pumpungan Farid as quoted by Antara, Tuesday (1/25/2022). ).

The victim, who was still in grade 2 of elementary school, had previously returned from the hospital on Sunday, January 23, 2022. However, the student returned to the hospital ICU on Monday, January 24, 2022.

He admitted, previously residents had reported the incident to the Sukolilo District Health Center City of Surabaya for immediate spraying or fogging. However, the puskesmas staff only gave abate powder to kill mosquito larvae in the bath.

According to Farid, his residential area is currently in an emergency condition of a dengue outbreak. The time span between children infected with dengue outbreaks is very close.

The head of RT 06/RW 10, Alim Mustofa, added that the dengue outbreak in his neighborhood has been very troubling to residents. However, he said, until now no officers have come to do the spraying.

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