Dengue Fever Outbreak in South Jakarta: Over 800 Cases Reported

Jakarta –

South Jakarta reported 860 cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) that occurred in its area over the past four months. Case DBD spread over 10 sub-districts in South Jakarta.

Based on the data received detikcom, as many as 82 cases were reported in January last year. DHF cases then increased in the following month, where in February 206 cases of dengue fever and in March 507 cases were reported. By mid-April, 65 cases had been reported.

“In April there was a significant reduction in cases like April 16, only 65 cases. At the same time in March there were 507 cases and the South Jakarta region is now in the fourth position in April, “said the Head of the South Jakarta Health Sub-Division. , Yudi Dimyati, when asked to confirm, Thursday (18 /4/2024).

Kebayoran Baru District reported a case DBD most in South Jakarta, which is 127 cases. Then followed by Mampang Praparan which reported 111 cases, Setiabudi 108 cases, and Kebayoran Lama 99 cases.

Here’s the full release:

1. Kebayoran Baru: 127 cases
2. Mampang Prapatan: 111 cases
3. Setiabudi: 108 cases
4. Kebayoran Lama: 99 cases
5. Jagakarsa: 94 cases
6. Pesanggrahan: 88 cases
7. Sunday Market: 80 cases
8. Cilandak: 59 cases
9. Pancoran: 54 cases
10. Tebet: 40 cases

Previously, DKI Jakarta Health Service reported a case of death DBD in the capital. A total of 6 people were reported dead.

“On April 16, 2024, six people have died,” DKI Jakarta Health Service Chief Ani Ruspitawati told reporters, Wednesday (17/4).

In total, Ani reported 3,875 dengue fever cases in Jakarta since the beginning of 2024. The details were reported on 310 cases in January and 767 cases in February, 2,163 cases in March and 635 cases in April.

Meanwhile, the distribution of patients who died in Duren Sawit in East Jakarta, Kebayoran Lama in South Jakarta, Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta, Tebet in South Jakarta, and Johar Baru in Central Jakarta.

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