DHF Cases In Ternate Increase, City Government Asks People To Immediately Report If There Are Symptoms

ERNATE - Cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) in Ternate City, North Maluku, reportedly increased.

Of the many cases of dengue fever, no one has died, because every patient goes directly to the puskesmas and hospital for intensive treatment.

"In mid-June 2023, there were six cases of dengue fever, so now there are 91 cases," said Head of Disease Prevention and Control (P2P) of the Ternate City Health Office, Wirda Albaar when confirmed by ANTARA in Ternate, Wednesday, June 28.

The increase in cases due to the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito in the area is supported by the rainy season and the lifestyle of people who are not clean in the environment, causing dengue cases to increase.

He said that in May there were 85 cases of dengue fever, but in mid-June there were six cases, bringing them to 91 cases.

"There are six additional cases, so the total from January to June 2023 has reached 91 cases, but Alhamdulillah, because of the 91 cases, but so far no one has died," he said.

Meanwhile, throughout 2022, he said, the number of dengue cases in Ternate City was recorded at 211 cases, three of whom died.

He explained that the Ternate City Health Office through health centers in each sub-district and other related parties, including the community, continues to take various steps to overcome the spread of dengue fever in the area, especially in a number of sub-districts that have the highest dengue cases, such as in South Ternate District.

Other efforts made to overcome the spread of dengue fever, according to the Head of P2P, include infiltration in areas where dengue cases were found and community service cleaning the environment.

"We continue to socialize 3M Plus to the public, which is draining the bathtub, closing water reservoirs and burying used goods that can accommodate rainwater and distributing abates to the community," said Wirda Albaar.

He appealed to the people in Ternate City to immediately take their children to the Puskesmas or hospital if they saw symptoms of dengue fever, such as continuous high heat, red spots appeared on the skin and bloody gums and gums, so that they could be handled early.