Zero Cases Throughout 2025, South Lampung Is Disease-Free Malaria

Illustration of the malaria mosquito. (Freepic)

JAKARTA - South Lampung is one of the districts in Lampung Province that has succeeded in maintaining malaria-free status. This success is clear evidence of the ongoing efforts of local governments together with the community in preventing the return of infectious diseases through the bite of the Anopheles mosquito.

The latest data shows that from January to July 2025 no cases of malaria were found in this region.

Head of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases at the Health Office (Dinkes) of South Lampung Regency, Jamaluddin, explained that even though there were no cases, preventive measures were still carried out regularly.

"To maintain malaria elimination status, we continue to control the environment and monitor migration of residents from ex-endemic areas," he said in Kalianda, as quoted by ANTARA.

The Health Office also involves all puskesmas in educating residents about the importance of using nets, maintaining environmental cleanliness, and preventing puddles that have the potential to become mosquito nests.

This effort is combined with a vector survey, periodic provision of larvae, and cross-sectoral mutual cooperation activities, especially in coastal areas, estuarines, swamps, and waterways.

In addition to prevention, local governments continue to prepare medical treatment for residents exposed to malaria, including recommended taking preventive drugs before traveling to endemic areas.

"If a case is found, treatment will be carried out immediately according to the applicable management," added Jamaluddin.

Through cooperation between the government, health workers, and the community, South Lampung is optimistic that it can maintain malaria-free status as well as be an example for other regions in Indonesia.