Dengue Fever Lurks In The Rainy Season, Kulon Progo DIY Health Office Revives Jumantik

YOGYAKARTA - The Kulon Progo Regency Health Office (Dinkes) of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) has reactivated the larva monitoring program or jumantik in every neighborhood unit.

This jumantik program is expected to prevent Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) that appears in the rainy season.

"The active role of the community is expected in the jumantik program by caring for the surrounding environment by eradicating mosquito nests (PSN). Do not let there be garbage that can breed mosquitoes," said Kulon Progo Health Service Secretary Baning Rahayujati in Kulon Progo, as reported by Antara, Friday, November 12.

Baning said the jumantik and PSN programs that were carried out in synergy would reduce the potential for the spread of DHF. Even people affected by dengue are expected to immediately report to the nearest health center for further treatment.

"Prevention and eradication of dengue is the responsibility of all parties," he explained.

The Head of Disease Prevention and Control (P2P) of the Kulon Progo Health Service (Dinkes), Rina Nuryati added, data from the health office showed that the findings of Leptospirosis and DHF in Kulonprogo were quite high. In 2020, there were 1,178 cases of dengue fever and 34 cases of leptospirosis.

Meanwhile, as of November this year, the Kulon Progo Health Office recorded 685 cases of dengue fever and 10 cases of leptospirosis. Despite the decline, Rina appealed to the public to always be vigilant.

"The potential for transmission of the two diseases increases with high rainfall. People must practice clean and healthy lifestyles, routinely carry out PSN and maintain body stamina so they don't get sick easily," explained Rina.

Rina said the sub-districts with a high rate of dengue cases were Wates, Nanggulan and Pengasih. While leptospirosis or disease spread by rats is spread in several areas.

Starting from the Districts of Kokap, Pengasih, Panjatan, Lendah, Wates, Girimulyo and Nanggulan.

"DHF and leptospirosis are our concern. We urge the public to always be vigilant and keep the environment clean," he said.