DHF Cases In Central Jakarta Soared, Cempaka Putih Becomes The Highest Region With 138 Cases

Illustration Of The DHF Mosquito/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - Cempaka Putih District recorded the highest number of cases of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) in Central Jakarta since early 2025. As of February 27, there were 138 cases of dengue fever in the area, with Rawasari Village being the area with the highest number of patients.

"The number of dengue cases in Central Jakarta has reached 138 cases, and the highest is in Cempaka Putih District, precisely in Rawasari Village," said Head of the Central Jakarta Health Sub-dept., Rismasari, Monday (3/3/2025).

Residents Asked To Be Alert

Rismasari emphasized that this figure is based on data from hospitals, so it is not certain that all patients are infected in their home environment.

Residents infected with dengue could be infected outside their homes, for example in schools, workplaces, or other public areas. The cases vary, from children to adults," he explained.

The increase in dengue cases is thought to be related to the rainy season which creates many puddles, becoming the ideal place for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to reproduce.

DHF Prevention Steps

The Central Jakarta City Government continues to make various prevention efforts, including by mobilizing larva monitoring cadres (Jumantik) at the household and sub-district levels.

"Suman independent Jumantik cadres are tasked with ensuring that there are no mosquito nests in their respective homes. Meanwhile, Jumantik sub-district cadres carry out routine monitoring of residents' homes 2-3 times a week," said Rismasari.

In addition, the public is advised to be more active in maintaining environmental cleanliness, especially by implementing the 3M Plus movement (depleting water reservoirs, Closing water storage areas, recycling used goods, as well as other additional precautions such as sprinkling larvae and raising larvae).

"We also invite residents to clean up garbage and goods that can accommodate rainwater so that it does not become a breeding ground for dengue mosquitoes," he added.

The government will continue to monitor the development of dengue cases in Central Jakarta and invite the public to be more vigilant and play an active role in eradicating mosquito nests to prevent the spread of this disease.