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Rainy Season, Residents of Gresik Are Called to Beware of Dengue Fever Attacks

current news, Gresik – The attack of the Aedes aegypti mosquito began to threaten in early 2022. As of Saturday (15/1), the Regional General Hospital (RSUD) Ibnu Sina, Gresik Regency noted that 6 patients infected with Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) had been treated.

Residents of Gresik Regency are also advised to increase their awareness of dengue attacks in the rainy season.

General Director of RSUD Ibnu Sina Gresik, dr. Soni reminded the public to always be introspective and take precautions against dengue attacks.

“Yes, last Saturday afternoon who had been treated at RSUD Ibnu Sina Gresik, there were 6 patients including 4 children and 2 adults,” said dr. Sony.

He detailed that 6 patients were being treated at the Ibnu Sina Gresik Hospital, 4 of them were children who were being treated at the pediatric polyclinic, and 2 adult patients were being treated in the Wijaya Kusuma room at the Ibnu Sina Gresik Hospital.

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“Indeed, 6 rooms for DHF have been prepared specifically for children and adults,” explained Soni.

Soni then revealed, the symptoms of dengue fever can be known if a person has been hot for 3 days. If this is the case, you must immediately check your blood for anticipation and go directly to the health center or to the hospital to find out early detection of dengue fever.

“Because patients who have vomited blood must be intensively treated, so they are immediately taken to the hospital,” said the former head of the Benjeng Gresik Health Center.

In addition, if the patient has vomited blood, the food must be immediately taken to the hospital for intensive treatment, but if it is still feverish or hot, you can go directly to the puskesmas as well.

“We hope that the general public, after 3 days, the heat does not decrease, are immediately taken to the puskesmas or to the hospital. Because to minimize the death of dengue fever or Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF), “he concluded.

Soni reminded the general public that dengue fever is very dangerous. It can even result in death.

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