Bitten By Aedes Aegypti Mosquito, Seven Southeast Minahasa Residents Infected With DHF

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MINAHASA - Since the beginning of January 2022, seven residents in three sub-districts of Southeast Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi, have been confirmed to be infected with Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF).

"From the data reported by the Puskesmas, there are seven residents of Southeast Minahasa, who have been confirmed to have dengue fever," said Head of the Health Service Helni Ratuliu in Ratahan as quoted by Antara, Wednesday, January 26.

He revealed, from an epidemiological investigation carried out by the Health Service, there was a spread in the neighborhood where residents lived.

"We from the government directly carry out health care for patients and carry out fumigation or fogging around the neighborhood where residents live," he said.

Furthermore, Helni said, diseases caused by the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito must be watched out for by the entire community. Prevention that must be done by the community is by continuing to maintain cleanliness in the living environment.

"Every household we continue to urge to use abate powder, not to litter, to ensure that there are no puddles of water around their homes and so on," he explained.

Helni ensured that his staff at the Puskesmas together with the village and sub-district government continued to provide education regarding preventing the spread of dengue.

Based on data from the Health Office, the distribution of dengue cases in Southeast Minahasa is three cases in Ratatotok District, one case in North Tombatu District and three other cases in Silian District.