Increasing Awareness of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in South Kalimantan, Indonesia – 2023 Update

Banjarmasin (ANTARA) – Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Day (DHF) is commemorated every April 22, in 2023 the Province of South Kalimantan must increase awareness of the disease from the Aedes aegypti mosquito because there have been more than 600 cases. Anhar Ihwan in Banjarmasin, Saturday, that DHF cases in this province are in all districts/cities.

Also read: Bali Health Office: During January 2023 cases of dengue fever increased According to him, the DHF alert in his province was increased because there were already high cases of over 600 infected people. “Even six people died because of this dengue,” he explained.

Also read: The Health Office records 2,469 cases of dengue fever occurring in three months in Bali. DHF cases in South Kalimantan this year, which have only been running for four months, are almost the same as in 2022, where there were 764 cases. Where the death rate is 6 people. Meanwhile, from January to March 2023, the Health Office of the South Kalimantan Province reported 672 cases.

Also read: A total of 84 DHF patients in Situbondo were treated and one toddler died. The death rate due to DHF in 2023 is already six people, three people from Banjarmasin City, two people from Banjar Regency and one person from Tapin Regency. “Therefore, we urge the public to remain vigilant, not to let their guard down,” said Anhar.

Also read: The number of dengue cases in the 12th week in Malaysia has increased, one has died. Therefore, he said, the movement to clean the environment, the house must be carried out to eradicate mosquito nests. “If anyone has a high fever, immediately take them to the health center or hospital, don’t be late for treatment,” he said.

Also read: The Sikka Regency Government strengthens the cross-sector fast-acting team to anticipate DHF outbreaks. From the DHF case data in South Kalimantan in 2023, namely, Banjar Regency as many as 166 cases, Banjarbaru City as many as 108 cases, Hulu Sungai Utara Regency as many as 76 cases, Hulu Sungai Tengah as 68 cases, Tanah Laut 53 cases, Banjarmasin City 47 cases. Then, Hulu Sungai Selatan Regency with 44 cases, Tanah Bumbu with 35 cases, Kotabaru with 29 cases, Barito Kuala with 21 cases, Balangan with 15 cases, Tapin with 7 cases and Balangan with three cases.

Also read: DKI DPRD members ask the provincial government to anticipate a spike in DHF cases
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