PALU - The Health Office (Dinkes) of Palu City, Central Sulawesi, recorded as many as 145 cases of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) during the period January to April 2023 in the city. Head of Disease Prevention and Handling and Environmental Health Sitti Rachmah revealed that this number of cases had decreased when compared to the same period in 2022. "The number of cases of dengue fever decreased, namely from January to April period there were 145 cases, while in the same period in 2022 there were a total of 160 cases of dengue fever," quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday 9 May. He explained that of these 145 cases, South Palu District became the highest area with disease, which was 34 cases. Then followed by West Palu District 31 cases, Tatanga 24 cases, North Palu 12 cases, Tawaeli 2 cases and 1 person died in South Lolu Village. His party often conducts routine socialization to the community as an effort to reduce dengue cases. He said socialization was also carried out in schools in the city to implement Draining, Fertilizing, Fertilizing (3M).. "With the weather like now, sometimes hot and sometimes rain can provoke more cases of dengue, with the presence of 3M, we hope that the whole community can remain safe and healthy," he said.
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He also asked the entire community to maintain environmental cleanliness and always be aware of dengue fever mosquitoes. Sitti Rachmah appealed to the entire people of Palu City to continue to protect their respective environments in order to prevent dengue cases from increasing.
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