Malaria and DBD Outbreak in South Nisel, North Sumatra Health Office Using Field Team

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Abnormal case handling (KLB) Malaria and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DBD) in Nias Regency South (Nisel), North Sumatra Provincegetting more intense.

Acting Chief North Sumatra Health Service Dr Basarin Yunus Tanjung MSi said the team from North Sumatra Health Service has gone to Nisel RegencySunday (18/8/2024), at 11.40 WIB. “This team will join the team from the center that arrived earlier on Saturday (17/8/2024),” Basarin told reporters, Sunday (18/8/2024).

Regarding the team from North Sumatra Health Service which was appointed consists of five persons namely Dr. Nora Violita (Head of P2PM & Survim), M Fatan (Programme Malaria & Vector), Veralina (Active Arbovirosis Program), Wahyuni ​​(Research Program), and Winda (UPT Labkesda North Sumatra), directly to the field. “They will bring significant logistics, including 200 boxes of medicine Malaria (OAM) DHP, 5 medicine boxes Malaria (OAM) Primaquin, plus a package of Lab Kit Malaria” said Basarin.

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He explained that the central team that had arrived in Nisel had brought in additional logistics in the form of RDT Combo and NS1 for screening DBDRDT Malaria 1,000 tests (40 boxes), 50 liters of insecticides, 1000 insecticide-treated mosquito nets (LLIN), and Supplementary Feeding (PMT) for pregnant women and infants. “This central team consists of one person from the Emergency Center of the Ministry of Health, Mr. Bambang, one person from Timja. Malaria “The Indonesian Ministry of Health, Eza’s mother, and one person from the Arbovirosis Team,” he explained.

At that time, Basarin also said that the conditions in Nisel were very worrying. Where, from January to August 17 2024, 730 cases were registered Malaria in the district. At the same time, matter DBD they reached 248 cases, with 20 more cases on Batu Islands such as Pasar Pulau Tello 9 cases, Onaya 3 cases, Sinauru 1 case, Orahili Pulau Tello 1 case, Ziangbiang 1 case, Hiliamodula 1 case, Siefa Banua 1 case, Bawodobora 1 case , Simalaya 1 case and Sebuasi 1 case.

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Various measures have been taken to deal with this outbreak. A supervisory position was established in Teluk Dalam under the supervision of the South Nisel Regional Secretary, as well as two KLB response positions. DBD and Malaria on Tello Island and Simuk Island. “In addition, there will be coordination meetings with North Sumatra BPBD to be done on August 16, 2024,” he explained.

Tim North Sumatra Health Service will perform various basic functions, such as screening, treatment and patient care, as well as epidemiological studies (PE) for DBD and Programs Malaria. They will also smoke, sprinkle house walls (IRS) for Malariaas well as outreach and education to the community.

“Furthermore, the team will conduct a strict investigation to monitor developments in the KLB and coordinate with related parties,” he said. On the other hand, Basarin also said, Head Nisel Health Service it is expected to be brought to the field by Danramil, Monday (19/8/2024).

Meanwhile, Regent Nisel together with Forkopimda will visit the Batu Islands on Wednesday, August 21 2024, together with the Team North Sumatra Health Service. “Another coordination meeting will be held on Sunday afternoon (18/8/2024), in the Nisel Regent’s Official Residence Hall, after the Team. North Sumatra Health Service get there,” he concluded.