TRIBUNJOGJA.COM, SLEMAN – In addition to the Covid-19 pandemic, Sleman Regency is also threatened by a surge in Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF).
Until Monday (6/29/2020) the number of dengue cases in Sleman Regency reached 603 cases, with two people dying.
According to the Head of the Section of Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases in the District Health Office of Sleman Regency, Dulzaini, stated that it was only mid-year, but the number of dengue cases was almost close to the number of cases in one year in 2019.
In 2019, in one year there were 724 cases.
“Now there are 603 cases with 2 dead patients. Most cases are still in Prambanan District,” he said.
Other districts that dominate the number of dengue cases such as Mlati, Godean, Gamping, Ngaglik, Depok and Sleman District.
With the number of dengue cases, it is predicted that in one year there will be an increase in cases.
Therefore, as a precautionary measure, his party always reminds the DBD sub-district operational working group to carry out monitoring in his area.
Sleman Health Office also provides larvicide and a budget for foging and several other programs to succeed the Mosquito Nest Eradication (PSN) program and environmental cleanliness.
“Encouraging the community to conduct a one-jumantik house movement (G1R1J). As well as supervision and monitoring of dengue management in hospitals. We also convey information about DHF during the Covid-19 pandemic,” he added.
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