Jakarta – Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a disease caused by the Dengue virus. This disease is transmitted to humans through the bites of Aedes Aegypti and Aedes Albopictus mosquitoes.
According to data from the Ministry of Health’s Directorate of Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (P2PM), from January to the 36th week of September 2022, there were 87,501 cumulative confirmed cases of DHF. Of these, there were 816 cases that led to death.
In addition, WHO also stated that half of the world’s population is also at risk of dengue fever. This is because there are 100-400 million people infected with DHF every year.
Seeing this, DHF disease must be anticipated. Because, if left untreated, it can cause death. To prevent this, starting from several sources, here are the symptoms and ways to prevent dengue fever that you must know.
Typical Symptoms of DHF
The initial symptom of DHF is fever. However, this symptom often confuses many people because the fever is the same as what one suffers from a severe cold or influenza.
Therefore, if you or your family have a severe flu or influenza to the point of having a fever, be alert and pay attention to the day’s cycle. If the fever does not go away for three days, then immediately do a DHF test.
Especially if it is accompanied by symptoms such as severe stomach pain, persistent vomiting, rapid breathing, bleeding gums or nose, fatigue, anxiety, and vomiting blood. Symptoms must also be considered because they can appear after the initial fever symptoms disappear.
If you have a severe fever and flu, don’t ignore other DHF symptoms. Because if it is handled late, DHF has a high risk of death.
How to Prevent Dengue
According to WHO, mosquitoes that spread dengue are active during the day. Because of that, various efforts are needed to reduce the risk of getting dengue fever by protecting yourself from mosquito bites.
To overcome this, the Ministry of Health also recommends implementing 3M Plus, namely working together to clean the environment by draining, closing and frequently checking water reservoirs.
In addition, to minimize the breeding of mosquitoes, people can also bury or use used goods for recycling, and use mosquito repellent. One of them is a mosquito spray that can kill mosquitoes instantly.
The use of this mosquito repellent is also easy because it is enough to spray it into the room or location which is a breeding ground for mosquitoes. The use of mosquito repellent is also able to prevent the development of DHF mosquitoes which is very easy to do. Therefore, it’s time to take care of yourself and your family so you don’t get DHF. Therefore, it’s time to take care of yourself and your family so you don’t get DHF.
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2023-08-03 17:00:00
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