DHF Cases In South Sumatra Reach 2,002, Residents Are Advised To Be Alert
JAKARTA - The spike in cases of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) has again become a serious concern in South Sumatra Province. Throughout January to early July 2025, the South Sumatra Provincial Health Office recorded a total of 2,002 cases of dengue spread across 17 districts/cities.
This condition encourages local governments to strengthen efforts to prevent and educate the public to be more aware of the spread of diseases caused by the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
Head of the Disease Prevention and Control Division of the South Sumatra Health Office, Ira Primadesa, said that until July 6, 2025, the highest cases were recorded in Palembang City with 446 cases. Followed by Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI) with 285 cases, Lubuklinggau City with 176 cases, Banyuasin with 169 cases, and Muara Enim with 168 cases.
"Some other areas also show significant numbers, such as OKU Timur 102 cases, Lahat 95, Prabumulih 94, and Musi Banyuasin and Musi Rawas with 86 and 67 cases, respectively," said Ira in Palembang, as quoted by ANTARA.
Meanwhile, areas such as Ogan Ilir recorded 57 cases, South OKU 43, Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir (PALI) 39, Musi Rawas Utara 19, and Empat Lawang 14 cases. The number of victims who died from dengue fever in South Sumatra reached 20 people, with the highest distribution in Palembang City as many as eight people, followed by Lahat five people, as well as other areas such as Muara Enim, Lubuklinggau, Banyuasin, South OKU, and PALI.
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As a precautionary measure, the Health Office has implemented various prevention strategies. Among other things, through intensive socialization about 3M Plus (depleting, closing, and recycling), draining water reservoirs, and controlling mosquito larvae using larvae and fogging methods.
The distribution of larvae and insecticides has also been carried out to all regencies/cities in South Sumatra. In addition, we expand the involvement of a larva monitoring interpreter (jumantik) in schools and Islamic boarding schools," explained Ira.
The public is also asked to play an active role in prevention, including using anti-vows lotion and installing mosquito nets while sleeping. Ira emphasized that the role of the community is very important to suppress the spread of dengue fever which tends to increase during the rainy season and weather transitions.