Radarlampung.co.id In addition to the corona virus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, the East Lampung District Health Service also urges the public to increase awareness of the endemic dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF).
Head of the Lamtim Health Office, dr. Nanang Salman explained that the disease caused by the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito tends to attack in the rainy season like today. In fact, in the period of December 2021, there were already a number of Lamtim residents who had DHF. Among others, residents from the Districts of Sekampung, Purbolinggo, North Raman and Jabung.
Continued, in order to anticipate the spread of DHF, the ranks of the Health Office have carried out fogging focus (fumigation) around the houses of the affected residents. In addition, Diskes will soon issue a circular to the sub-district heads to increase the awareness of their citizens against dengue. This is because the rainy season is expected to continue for a long time.
Another consideration, during this Covid-19 pandemic, if you are attacked by dengue, the patient’s health condition will decrease. “If health conditions decline, they are vulnerable to Covid-19,” explained dr. Nanang was accompanied by the Head of Disease Prevention and Eradication Sartono, Tuesday (21/12).
In order to prevent the spread of dengue fever, the public is also advised to improve environmental hygiene and maintain health.
Among other things, through activities to eradicate mosquito nests. Namely, through closing, burying and draining (3M) places that have the potential to become mosquito nests. Then, always apply a clean and healthy lifestyle. (wid/sur)
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