January-September 2022, The Health Office Noted Hemorrhagic Fever In Payakumbuh West Sumatra Capai 61 Case

Head of the Payakumbuh City Health Office, Wawan Sofianto. (ANTARA)

SUMBAR - The Payakumbuh City Health Office (Dinkes), West Sumatra recorded cases of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) found from January to September 2022, reaching 61 cases. "During the current year 2022, there were 61 cases of dengue fever. Thank God nothing has been severe or has caused death," said Head of the Payakumbuh City Health Office Wawan Sofianto in Payakumbuh, Antara, Tuesday, September 27. He said there is currently one active case of dengue fever in Payakumbuh, while 60 other cases have recovered. "The dengue cases are evenly distributed in five sub-districts in Payakumbuh, but the most are in densely populated areas," he said. The Head of the Department, who had just been inaugurated for about two weeks, said that the most affected cases of dengue fever were children to teenagers. To anticipate the surge in dengue cases, his party through Puskesmas officers, surveillance or observing the pattern of spread of dengue disease, ranging from people or people, sources of disease, and the environment. "This must be maintained in stability, if there are unstable ones, then we will intervene in the three sources. For example, if someone is sick, we will provide intervention to the person," he said. In addition, he said, each Puskesmas also has a larvae observer (jumantik) who must control or monitor mosquito larvae. However, he said, the most optimal prevention measures that can be taken by the community is clean living behavior, especially for the environment. One way to prevent the spread of dengue by eradicating Mosquito Nest (PSN) 3M Plus, is to drain, close, and reuse economical waste. "First, draining places that are often water reservoirs, such as baths, water reservoirs, drums and other water reservoirs," he said. Next, close water reservoirs such as baths and drums. After that, reuse waste of used goods that are economical or recycled. "Lastly, plus, such as mutual cooperation cleaning the environment, providing larvae to water reservoirs that are difficult to drain, and others," he said.