Report: Laras Olivia
RIAUONLINE, PEKANBARU – The community in Tenayan Raya Subdistrict must be aware of the spread of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF). This is because the most cases of DHF in Pekanbaru City occur in this sub-district.
The number of dengue cases in Tenayan Raya District reached 82 cases. Two other sub-districts with quite high DHF cases are Tampan District and Marpoyan Damai District.
Tampan District with 76 cases and Marpoyan Damai District with 63 cases. The total number of dengue cases in 12 sub-districts of Pekanbaru City reached 458 cases.
Pekanbaru City Health Office appealed to the public to be aware of DHF. Especially now that the weather tends to be extreme.
Hot weather can quickly turn to rain.
“We urge the public to be aware of the spread of dengue fever, along with the extreme weather in the city,” said Acting Head of Pekanbaru City Health Service, Zaini Rizaldy to Riau Online, Monday (7/9).
According to him, currently most of the dengue patients have recovered. There are also patients who are still receiving medical treatment.
Zaini said there are seven dengue fever patients who are still undergoing medical treatment at the hospital. He also invited the public to prevent the spread of dengue cases.
His party is also immediately responsive to fogging in areas where there are dengue cases. They prevent new cases from appearing in the region.
“We also reminded that DHF patients do not get late getting medical treatment,” he explained.
Zaini invites the public to be aware of the spread of DHF. It also monitors the environment of DHF patients.
There are patients living in areas with lots of waterlogging. This condition makes it easier for Aedes Aegypti mosquito larvae to breed.
He also reminded the community to keep the environment clean. They are also taught to adopt a clean and healthy lifestyle (PHBS).
“DHF is easy to spread because dirty environmental factors will become a nest. It even accelerates the breeding of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes,” he said.
Zaini invited to implement the 3 M, namely draining water reservoirs, closing water reservoirs tightly, burying used goods. Then do the eradication of mosquito nests.
People must be aware of standing water in the bathroom tub, water storage, refrigerator drain water, flower pots and drinking water dispensers. This place can become a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
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