Director General of Disease Prevention and Control at the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) Maxi Rein Rondonuwu assesses that the increase in cases of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) in recent times has not reached its maximum point and it is predicted that the increase in Dengue cases will continue.
“Our monitoring results continue to increase. But not yet to the maximum point. “It seems that the potential increase will still occur, perhaps until the next transition season,” said Maxi in a statement received in Jakarta, Tuesday.
He said that as of March 26 or the 13th week, dengue cases in Indonesia were reported to have reached 53,131 people, with 404 people reported to have died from the disease.
From the disease monitoring system, he continued, Bandung City recorded a total of 1,741 Dengue cases, followed by Kendari City with 1,195 cases, West Bandung with 1,143 cases, Bogor City with 939 cases, and Subang with 909 cases.
For the distribution of deaths due to Dengue, he said, Jepara recorded 17 deaths, followed by Subang with 15 deaths, Bandung Regency with 14 deaths, Kendal with 13 deaths, and Bogor with 12 deaths.
Even though Dengue cases have increased, he said, the hospital bed occupancy rate (BOR) is still at a safe threshold.
“In current conditions, BOR is still safe. There still is bed “What’s empty, the ICU room is still available,” he said.
Considering the recent increase in Dengue cases, he also asked the public not to panic too much. According to him, the most important thing is to maintain personal and environmental cleanliness as an effort to control dengue cases so that they fall quickly.
He appealed to the public to carry out 3M Plus Mosquito Nest Eradication (PSN) activities regularly and thoroughly, especially during the rainy season like now.
“From now on, check the cleanliness at home and in the surrounding environment. Don’t use items that have the potential to cause stagnant water, if left untreated they could become a breeding ground for dengue mosquitoes. “If you find it, you should immediately drain it, dry it or cover it, even if it needs to be recycled,” said Maxi.
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2024-04-02 07:02:32
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