Many diseases are transmitted through standing water.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, DEPOK — Entering the rainy season, the Tapos Health Center, Depok City, West Java, appealed to the public to be aware of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). Remainder puddle Rain can potentially become a breeding ground for mosquitoes that can transmit disease.
The head of the Tapos Health Center, Trisna Setiawan said, many diseases are transmitted through puddles at this time. Therefore, puddles of water need to be watched out for both in soil basins, used cans and garbage dumps found in the home environment.
“In puddles of water, mosquitoes usually appear and what we are worried about is mosquitoes DBD which usually attack without us noticing. Suddenly the cases jumped,” said Trisna at the Tapos Health Center, Depok City, Thursday (28/10).
Trisna continued, for that, anticipatory steps are needed through movements to create a healthy and clean environment. Among other things, the community can work together to clean the environment and repair waterways.
“We will also take steps or follow up on reports from residents or hospitals. By combing around 20 houses from the location of cases (DHF or other rainy season diseases), to find out the conditions around the environment,” he explained.
According to Trisna, if found many mosquito larvae or five houses more positive for mosquito larvae. Then follow-up will be carried out, such as community service, distribution of abate powder to fumigation or fogging. “Hopefully, with this appeal, people will be more aware of puddles around their homes,” he said.
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