The Ministry Of Health Records Deaths Due To DHF Nearly 200 People In April 2025, These Are The Right Symptoms To Watch Out For

JAKARTA - Cases of death due to dengue fever (DHF) continue to increase. The Indonesian Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) noted that until April 13, 2025, there were 38,740 dengue cases with 182 deaths, in its report Thursday, April 24, 2025.

This number is surprising because it only happened in less than the first four months in 2025. Although this figure is slightly lower than the same period in 2024, the Ministry of Health said that it was dangerous and could not be ignored.

One of the things that must be done to prevent an increase in dengue cases is education to the public about this disease. DHF is an infectious disease caused by a virus that is transmitted due to mosquito bites, which can attack children and adults.

This disease is found in tropical climates, including Indonesia. The spread of dengue can occur throughout the year, and usually increases during the rainy season.

Quoted from Healthline, on Thursday, April 24, 2025, the cause of a person suffering from dengue fever was being bitten by the Aedes aegypti mosquito who had been infected with the Dengue virus first.

The mosquito usually actively bites in the morning and evening. These mosquitoes usually live in calm puddles and are basically clean, such as puddles on used car tires, plastic waste, or a place to drink.

To quickly and accurately address dengue fever, the public needs to know the symptoms that arise when infected, as below.

Symptoms Of DHF In Children

The main symptom of dengue fever is high fever which can reach 40 degrees Celsius. However, children usually have a fever that can drop for a few days and then rise drastically again.

Other symptoms of dengue fever that can occur in children are headaches, pain behind the eyes, muscle aches, joint pain, nausea, vomiting, skin rash, and bleeding.

Children who have contracted dengue fever can also experience digestive disorders, loss of appetite, weakness and sleepiness, and short or fast breathing.

Symptoms Of DHF In Adults

The main symptoms of dengue fever in adults are also sudden high fever, can reach 40 degrees Celsius. Those affected by dengue may also experience severe headache, muscle and joint pain, vomiting, skin rash, and back pain.

In more severe cases, dengue fever in adults can be accompanied by bleeding, such as bleeding gums, bleeding gums, to red spots that are large in the skin. Other symptoms that are dangerous and must be watched out for are cold, pale skin, palpital heart palpitations, to difficulty breathing.

If you or someone close to you experience the symptoms above, then immediately go to the hospital and get an examination. Handling dengue must be as fast as possible, as it can risk causing death.