JAKARTA – Rainy season is in sight. Epidemiologist Gadjah Mada University (UGM) dr. Citra Indriani asks public be aware of several diseases that have the potential to appear during the rainy season. Besides still dealing with Covid-19, communities in the homeland also face the threat of disease dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) which increases during the rainy season.
“There is a potential for an increase in dengue cases during the rainy season. This is because during the rainy season there is an increase in breeding places for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes so that the transmission is also higher,” he explained, launching UGM’s official website at ugm.ac.id, Tuesday (9/11/2021).
Citra said that 3M’s efforts, namely draining, closing, and burying need to be considered by the community in order to prevent DHF. In addition, other steps are also followed, such as using anti-mosquito lotion and also using mosquito nets to avoid the bite of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito.
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Citra said, leptospirosis is also a disease that often occurs during the rainy season. Especially in areas where there is a lot of standing water or flood conditions.
People who live in flood-prone areas need to be aware of diseases caused by leptospira bacteria which are spread through rat urine. Leptospira bacteria can infect humans through the skin, especially if there is a wound.
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“Try to always use footwear to avoid leptospirosis,” urged the FKKMK lecturer and researcher at the UGM Tropical Medicine Center.
