In The Last 6 Months, Madiun City Reported 144 Cases Of Dengue Fever

Officers carried out "fogging" or infiltration in Taman Village, Madiun City, East Java as an effort to prevent dengue fever in the local area. (ANTARA)

MADIUN - Health, Population Control, and KB, Madiun City recorded 144 cases of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) sufferers until the middle of 2023 that occurred in the region. "At least there were 114 cases of DB in Madiun City from January to July 26, 2023 yesterday. However, there were zero cases of death," said the Head of the Health Office, Population Control, and KB of Madiun City, Denik Wuryani, quoted by ANTARA, Friday, July 28. To suppress the case, his party has carried out 42 absorptions (fogging) to kill mosquitoes carrying dengue fever from January to July 2023. The latest application, he continued, was carried out in Taman Village, Jalan Sarean and Jalan Kapuas last Thursday. However, his party appealed to the public to continue to promote Mosquito Nest Eradication (PSN) in their respective homes. "Even though there is fogging, PSN must still be carried out. Because fogging only kills adult mosquitoes that have flown. As for mosquito larvae, it can go through PSN. In particular, the 3M plus movement", he said.Denik said, calling the most absorption recorded in the Taman District area. At least it has been done in 27 locations of absorption in the sub-district. Meanwhile, there are 12 locations of absorption in Kartoharjo District and three locations in Manguharjo District. He hopes that the public will remain vigilant about the transmission of dengues even though it is currently a dry season. "It is not thought that there is no case of a dry season. Indeed, if the rainy season of breeding of mosquitoes mosquitoes is faster because there are many places to breed, "he said.

He asked the public to remain vigilant. Because efforts to suppress the breeding of mosquitoes are not enough, only PSN through its 3M. But there must also be additional efforts. "In addition, using anti-muak lotion, installing clothes on the bed, and others, or commonly referred to as 3M plus. In essence, we must minimize the bite of mosquitoes," he said.