DBD cases in Jakarta increase early 2026, DPRD Soroti Performance and Preparedness Jumantik

JAKARTA - The case of dengue fever (DBD) which increased at the beginning of 2026 has been highlighted by the DKI Jakarta DPRD. The DKI Provincial Government is considered to need to ensure the readiness of the monitoring team (jumantik) so that the increase in cases does not develop into an epidemic.

Secretary of the E Commission of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Justin Adrian, assessed that the DKI Provincial Government actually already has prevention tools down to the level of the village. With the support of a not small budget, the effectiveness of jumantik is considered to be really felt in the field.

"I think the DKI Provincial Government already has a jumantik at the sub-district level. With a budget of around Rp. 21.5 billion, the troops should be ready and able to overcome the problem before it becomes an epidemic. So, the existence of this jumantik needs to be effective as well," Justin told reporters, Tuesday, January 27.

According to him, the amount of allocated budget should be accompanied by an increase in the capacity of officers. Training and work completion are considered to be the key to ensuring that the police can work optimally in preventing DBD.

"From the budget of Rp. 21.5 billion, our jumantik troops need to be given the training they deserve. The officers must also be provided with adequate equipment. Without all of this, they will definitely have difficulty when facing problems in the field," said Justin.

Justin also reminded that efforts to control DBD should not be solely imposed on the community. According to him, local governments must take an active role, not just urging residents to maintain environmental cleanliness.

"Don't let us just ask residents to maintain their health, clean their environment, and throw away dirty memories, but the provincial government is passive and hopes that the community can solve its own problems," he said.

He emphasized that the DKI Provincial Government needed to take a proactive approach through strengthening the role of jumantik. The budget sourced from public taxes, he said, must really be used for public services.

"Don't let DBD continue to be a scourge for Jakarta residents. In addition to disturbing, but this threat is also deadly," he said.

Previously, the DKI Jakarta Health Office recorded an increase in dengue fever cases (DBD) at the beginning of 2026. The increase is seen from the weekly trend of case reports, as the rainy season enters the capital region.

Head of the DKI Jakarta Health Office, Ani Ruspitawati, said that compared to the previous week, the number of DBD cases showed an upward trend from the end of 2025 to the beginning of 2026. However, the spike is not as high as the same period last year.

"If you look at the weekly trend, there has been an increase in cases when compared between week 53 of 2025 with 69 cases to week 1 of 2026 with 83 cases," Ani told reporters, Tuesday, January 20.

Ani said that the cumulative number of DBD cases in Jakarta this year is still relatively under control. However, the increase at the beginning of the year is a signal of vigilance, especially in the midst of high rainfall.

"The case data for 2026 to January 19 was 143 cases," he said.

According to Ani, the rainy season is one of the main factors that trigger an increase in the risk of DBD transmission. The poorly managed environmental conditions increase the chances of the transmission mosquito developing.

"Unmanaged garbage and certain ornamental plants that can hold water, coupled with high rainfall, can result in many water storage areas being formed, which can be a breeding ground for the aedes aegypti mosquito so as to increase the mosquito population," he said.