DENPASAR, BALIPOST.com – The increasing number of cases of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) has become a serious concern for the Denpasar Health Service. Now, a number of Community Health Centers have been deployed to monitor their respective areas. As was done by the South Denpasar Health Center III together with the Coordinator and Jumantik Cadres, they are actively conducting Larvae Monitoring and Epidemiological Investigations (PE) in the Banjar Kawan area, Serangan.
The extermination of larvae and Epidemiological Investigation (PE) was carried out following up on reports of residents experiencing fever and being hospitalized in a hospital. Epidemiological investigation (PE) was carried out at a radius of 100 m from the patient’s house.
This is done none other than to stop the development of mosquitoes that cause Dengue Fever, especially in the rainy season as it is today, which makes the proliferation of DHF transmitting vectors experience a very rapid increase.
From the monitoring results, mosquito larvae were also found in several places, such as water storage tanks, flower pots, and gutters.
Head of UPTD Health Center III South Denpasar District Health Office, drg. Confirmed Putu Judy Satyawati Sudarmo, Sunday (22/1), for the public to be vigilant regarding the spread of dengue fever which has been increasing lately, and appealed to be active as an independent Jumantik by always maintaining cleanliness, doing 3 M plus, closing shelters water so that no mosquito larvae breed. Residents are also expected to drain the water reservoir/bathtub regularly, prevent standing water around the house, and not hang clothes for too long which have the potential to become mosquito breeding grounds.
Previously, the Head of the Denpasar City Health Office, dr. Anak Agung Ayu Candrawati said DHF cases in Denpasar City had increased since December 2022. In November there were only 58 cases and December increased to 201 cases. Then in January 2023 it is predicted that a spike in dengue cases will still occur. The reason is that until January 17, 2023, there were 102 cases recorded.
“If you look at the trend per month in 2022, there will indeed be a spike in cases in December 2022. In January there will also be an increase in cases because until the middle of the month there have been 102 cases,” he said.
According to him, the increase in cases was caused by unpredictable weather, sometimes it rains and sometimes it is hot. This causes a lot of stagnant water in the shelter and becomes a breeding habitat for mosquitoes. Moreover, according to him, currently people are not too aware of this. “Transmission is very fast, for example there is a case and the patient’s blood is sucked by a mosquito that causes DHF, it will spread quickly,” he explained.
In relation to anticipating the spread of DHF, community participation is needed. Because dengue prevention cannot be done if you only rely on fogging. “The steps that can be taken are very simple, just the 3M movement or the Eradication of Mosquito Nests (PSN) is the most effective and efficient,” he said. (Asmara Putera/Balipost)
