HELLO SEMARANG – Semarang Metropolis DPRD highlighted the excessive variety of Dengue Fever (DB) circumstances within the Central Java capital. Within the first semester of 2024 the variety of circumstances reached 231, with three deaths.
A member of Fee D of the Semarang Metropolis DPRD, Umi Sirotud Diniyah, stated that the Semarang Metropolis Well being Service should transfer shortly and deal with it immediately in order that circumstances don’t escalate.
Puskesmas should take a number of precautionary measures constantly. Resembling rising entry to the group.
This illness, which is brought on by a virus that’s transmitted by means of the chunk of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito to the human physique, should be prevented preventively and as quickly as potential.
“A method is to remove mosquito nests (PSN), or what is often generally known as 3M Plus. “That’s to empty reservoirs, shut water reservoirs, and recycle issues that may very well be breeding grounds for mosquitoes,” he stated, Monday (29/7/2024) .
On the similar time, Sure Plus means, amongst different issues, planting vegetation that may hold mosquitoes away, monitoring locations used to retailer water, and ‘ hold fish that eat mosquito larvae. Along with utilizing a mosquito web, set up wire mesh on the home windows and ventilate the home.
Umi stated that she urged the group to work collectively to maintain the atmosphere clear repeatedly. And it isn’t so necessary to place used garments in a closed container.
“Offering larvae to water reservoirs which are troublesome to empty, and repairing water channels and gutters that don’t run easily, which may turn into nests for mosquitoes,” he stated.
His occasion can be selling the implementation of the Wolbachia program, which is an modern technique to manage illnesses transmitted by mosquitoes, akin to Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF).
Based on him, Wolbachia is a micro organism that may infect bugs and has the flexibility to scale back the flexibility of the Aedes aegypti mosquito to transmit the dengue virus.
Nevertheless, if there are people who find themselves sick with indicators or signs of dengue fever, they should be taken instantly to a well being facility, both a well being heart or a hospital, for immediate remedy.
“The very excessive variety of dengue fever circumstances must be a priority for all of us, some are even helpless. “Because of this, I ask everybody to be vigilant, each the Well being Service and most of the people,” he stated.
Beforehand, the Semarang Metropolis Well being Workplace recorded 231 circumstances of dengue fever within the first semester of 2024, with three deaths.
“Most of them are in Tembalang, Pedurungan, Banyumanik, West Semarang, Genuk and Ngaliyan sub-districts. “The precept is that in areas with excessive inhabitants ranges, the free fee of ABJ or mosquito larvae is down from the traditional determine, 90 p.c,” stated the Head of the Semarang Metropolis Well being Workplace, M. Abdul Hakam.
Based on Hakam, three circumstances of demise on account of dengue fever got here from Sendangmulyo, Sambiroto and Tlogosari Kulon sub-districts.
Nevertheless, Hakam stated, circumstances of dengue fever have decreased considerably yearly. It was recorded that in 2022 dengue fever circumstances reached 865 circumstances with a demise toll of 33 folks.
Nevertheless, in 2023, the variety of DB circumstances will drop considerably to 404 circumstances. In the meantime, demise circumstances on account of dengue fever additionally decreased to 16 folks. For 2024, as much as the primary semester there have been 231 circumstances with three deaths.
“This determine signifies that dengue fever has decreased in comparison with the earlier 12 months, however circumstances of dengue fever have elevated. “The reason being that the mass screening carried out on the group could be very excessive,” stated Hakam.
For instance, Hakam added, in flood areas or with a historical past of tidal waves, the Well being Service by means of group well being facilities will perform mass screening for as much as three weeks.
“We instantly did an NS1 take a look at, which is a take a look at to detect the presence of non-structural protein 1 (NS1). “The examination might be seen on the primary day, so there isn’t a want to attend till the third or fifth day,” he defined.
Circumstances of dengue fever which are detected will obtain earlier intervention and remedy, in order that they are often handled extra shortly and naturally the demise fee might be additional lowered.
“From 35 districts/cities throughout Central Java, Alhamdulillah Final 12 months, dengue fever circumstances fell within the metropolis of Semarang whereas circumstances rose in different areas. “There was even a Particular Occasion (KLB),” Hakam stated.
Yearly, Hakam defined, the Well being Workplace makes a forecast of DB circumstances on the Semarang Metropolis stage, together with maps of vulnerability and potential impacts.
“The distinction between Semarang Metropolis and different areas is that Semarang already has a possible map. “Capability areas might be put in place if issues are actually excessive,” he stated.
From the map of susceptibility and potential for Dengue Fever, Hakam stated, the Well being Service then made predictions, particularly in densely populated areas with potential.
“Congested areas akin to Tembalang, Banyumanik, North Semarang are areas liable to circumstances,” stated Hakam. (HS-06)
2024-07-29 11:50:38
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