Maintaining the Warmness of the House in the Rainy Season: Beware of DBD in OKU Regency

JAKARTA - The coming rainy season often brings the anticipated cool atmosphere. However, behind the raindrops that wet the earth of Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU), there is vigilance that must be maintained. Water puddles that appear after the rain are a favorite place for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to breed, bringing the risk of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DBD) to the middle of the family.

Reported by ANTARA, the OKU Regency Health Office noted that in the transition period from December 2025 to January 2026, as many as 14 residents had received intensive treatment due to mosquito bites carrying the dengue virus.

A Threat that Does Not Choose Sides

This disease knows no age limits. From the cheerfulness of children to the toughness of adults, they all have the same risk. Although the good news is that there are no fatalities, patients must undergo serious treatment in the hospital to recover their physical condition.

Head of the Prevention and Control of Diseases (P2P) of the OKU Health Office, Andi Prapto, reminded that the rainy season is a time when the community must be more "familiar" with environmental hygiene.

"People with DBD attack all walks of life. Because of the rainy season, there are many puddles that become places for mosquitoes to breed and spread the disease," said Andi.

3M: Simple Steps, Extraordinary Protection

The OKU Health Office continues to invite the public to revive the 3M tradition (Burying, Covering, and Draining). This step is considered the most effective and economical way to break the chain of mosquito life early on.

Besides 3M, there are several additional ways to make the house a safe "fortress":

Put gauze wire: Installing gauze wire on windows and vents can prevent mosquitoes from entering the living room without obstructing air circulation.

Use Mosquito Nets or Repellents: Especially to protect the little one when sleeping during the day.

Optimism in the midst of challenges

Although cases have resurfaced earlier this year, data shows a positive trend in awareness of the disabled community. Throughout 2025, the spread of DBD was recorded at 161 cases - a drastic decline compared to 2024 which reached 412 cases.

This decline is proof that the spirit of mutual cooperation in maintaining environmental cleanliness is beginning to bear fruit. By maintaining a healthy lifestyle and being alert to puddles around the house, we can ensure that this rainy season will bring blessings, not disasters.