Kediri City Government Intensify Mosquito Bullying And Spread Betta Fish To Prevent Dengue Fever Outbreak

Kediri Mayor Abdullah Abu Bakar gives fish to residents (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The City Government of Kediri, East Java, intensified the Simultaneous Mosquito Nest Eradication Movement (Gertak Mosquito) to prevent the development of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito which causes the dengue fever outbreak. very effective at eating mosquito larvae. "So the Kediri City Government does this Mosquito Snap every Friday. We also bring betta fish because it is very effective at eating mosquito larvae," said the Mayor of Kediri, quoted by Antara, Friday, January 7. this can be done together. All jumantik cadres in every kelurahan must also be more active in checking mosquito larvae in residents' homes and continue to provide education. With this, it is hoped that it can prevent the breeding of mosquitoes, especially the Aedes Aegypti type.

"This step is a precautionary measure. Don't let an extraordinary incident happen before we move. We must work together to do this. I hope that by moving together to eradicate mosquito nests, there will be no incidence of dengue fever. Also pay attention to the water below refrigerators and clothes hangers that can become mosquito nests," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Health Office of the City of Kediri, Dr. Fauzan Adima, said that until now there were not many cases of dengue fever in the City of Kediri. When compared to 2021 in the same month, the number of cases decreased by around 70 percent. He said this mosquito repellent is also expected to be carried out by all residents, as an effort to prevent mosquito breeding. "We involve all elements in the City of Kediri to carry out mosquito repellent. It's useless if it's not done simultaneously, the results are certainly not optimal. January to February is usually the peak. For that we must continue to make efforts to eradicate mosquito nests," he said. In the city of Kediri, in 2020 the number of cases of residents affected by dengue fever was 160 people. with one person having died. Meanwhile, in 2021 the number of cases known to be positive for dengue fever was 121 people and there were no reports of people dying. The mosquito repellent program was carried out by providing socialization related to the importance of protecting the environment and providing betta fish for residents. This activity was started by RW 02, Pocanan Village, Kediri City and followed by all other villages in this city. The Mayor of Kediri was present in Pocanan Village accompanied by the Assistant for General Administration of the City of Kediri Nur Muhyar, Head of the Kediri City Health Service, Dr. Fauzan Adima, Head of the Balowerti Health Center, Dr. Henry Mulyono. , Head of Pocanan Muhammad, RT, RW and jumantik cadres (lacker monitors).