Cases of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) began to increase again amid the pandemic. According to reports, several regions experienced a significant increase in the number of cases. Then how to tackle this case? Let’s see.
DHF cases are commonly experienced by adults and children of all ages, but are more common in children. Many children die from this disease because one of them is parents lack of education about this disease, resulting in delays in the treatment of doctors which can cause more severe symptoms and can even lead to death. Therefore, it is hoped that the community will be aware of the threat of dengue and the community also needs more education about dengue fever.
Dengue fever usually appears when the season changes from the dry season to the rainy season. Therefore, the period of transmission of dengue fever in areas with high enough rainfall where there are lots of puddles or water reservoirs that will cause mosquito populations are called mosquitoes. Aedes Aegepty. This DHF case always appears every year, especially in certain months which is the entry of the rainy season. So we must be vigilant in such months.
In an effort to prevent dengue fever, people often carry out fogging activities, which basically fogging activities alone are not enough to prevent the transmission of this dengue virus infection. Therefore, it must be equipped with doing 3M. Prevention efforts by the community can also be implemented in their respective homes by doing 3M (draining puddles, closing water sources or water places where mosquitoes may breed, recycling or eliminating used goods that can cause mosquitoes), by applying in each other’s homes and by doing fogging activities simultaneously, it is more difficult for us to be exposed to the transmission of the dengue virus.
Meanwhile, the symptoms of dengue fever are the most common symptoms of dengue fever are high fever, decreased platelets, stones, runny nose, decreased appetite, body aches, nausea, vomiting and headache. If you experience these symptoms, please go to the doctor immediately because dengue fever can be dangerous if not treated immediately. if not treated immediately, red spots will appear on the surface of the skin which means it has entered a critical phase or it can also cause complications such as blood system failure, liver enlargement, severe bleeding, shock and can also cause death.
DHF sufferers are advised to get plenty of rest, eat nutritious food and increase fluids (drink) so they don’t become dehydrated. We need to realize that this disease cannot be taken lightly. Therefore, let’s protect ourselves and our families, starting at home to prevent dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF).
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