Asmat Regency Papua DHF Outbreak

Fumigation or fogging was carried out by the Health Office of Asmat Regency, Papua Province due to the outbreak of dengue fever in that area which caused 37 people to be infected with dengue, one of whom died. (PHOTO ANTARA/HO-Asmat Health Office)

JAYAPURA - The Asmat District Health Office (Dinkes), Papua Province stated that as many as 37 local residents were infected with dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) so that the area had the status of an extraordinary incident (KLB) of DHF.

"It is true that currently there is an outbreak of dengue fever in Asmat Regency, one of whom has died," said Head of the Asmat District Health Office, Jonathan Kambu, quoted by Antara, Monday, July 4.

He explained that the residents who died from DHF were recorded on June 28.

"DHF has been detected since May 4, 2022 and has attacked people in the Asmat District," he said.

The Asmat Health Office has carried out fogging in residents' homes to kill mosquito larvae. According to the Health Office, disposing of water in the reservoir is a bit difficult because the community relies on rainwater to meet their water needs.

"We have asked for help from the Mimika Health Office because the medicine for fogging is limited," he said.

According to him, currently in Asmat Regency is the rainy season so that people are expected to be vigilant and always close the water storage area tightly.

"Hopefully the cases will decrease because since the last few days there have been no additional cases and many have recovered," said Jonathan Kambu.