Child patient suffering from dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) (illustration). Cases of death due to dengue fever in Jepara that occurred from early January to February 29 2024 were dominated by children.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JEPARA — The Jepara Regency Health Service (Dinkes), Central Java, reported that cases of deaths due to Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) which occurred from early January to February 29 2024 were dominated by children. Daily Executive 9Plh) Head of the Jepara Regency Health Office, Eko Cahyo Puspeno, said that based on the interim report according to DBD electronically, from January 1 to February 29 2024, there were 15 people who died.
“There are 11 cases in the child category, the rest are teenagers and elderly,” he said in Jepara, Friday (1/3/2024).
For the 11 cases, the age of the children who died was from 2-11 years old. Then two cases were aged 16 and 19 years, while the other two cases were aged 50 and 67 years. Meanwhile, for the total number of dengue fever cases in Jepara Regency, he said, there were 824 cases recorded with details of 689 cases being suspect, 120 positive cases and 15 deaths.
He said, to deal with the spread of dengue cases, the Jepara Regency Government has declared an emergency response status for dengue cases. With the emergency response status established on February 23 2024, it is hoped that the awareness and role of all parties in preventing and controlling dengue fever will increase, including budget support from the Jepara Regional Government.
The public is also asked to participate in fighting dengue fever through prevention with the Mosquito Nest Eradication (PSN) movement together. The Jepara Regency Government is also promoting the Clean Friday Movement and PSN in all institutions, public facilities, including schools, and community environments.
source: Between
2024-03-01 10:12:09
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