Pressing DBD Cases, Sleman Launches Si Wolly Comfort Program

SLEMAN – Case dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) in Sleman in the last three years is quite high. In 2019 there were 728 cases, two of whom died, in 2020 it increased to 810 cases. Of that number two people died. From 2021 to the end of April, there were 112 cases where no one died.

For this reason, various steps have been taken by the Sleman Regency Government to control the dengue cases. Among other things, in collaboration with the World Mosquito Program (WMP) and the Tahija Foundation to launch the Si Wolbachia program, Safe Mosquitoes Prevent DBD in Sleman (Si Wolly Comfort). Namely the control of DHF by releasing the Aedes aegypti mosquito that contains Wolbachia bacteria in several areas of Sleman, especially with high cases of DHF. Also read: Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, Don’t Underestimate the Aedes Aigepty Mosquito Attack

The Regent of Sleman, Kustini, officially launched the program at the official residence of the Sleman regent, Friday (21/5/2021). The launch was marked by the handover of mosquito seeds that had been given Wolbachia bacteria, by the Head of the Sleman Health Office, Joko Hastaryo to the Sleman Regent Kustini, then placing them on land that was considered potential for mosquito breeding.

On this occasion, the Head of the Sleman Health Office also simulated how the Wolbachia method was implemented. The method, if implemented in the community, is by placing buckets of Aedes aegypti mosquito eggs with Wolbachia in residents’ homes and allowing them to breed into adult mosquitoes. Furthermore, the mosquito with Wolbachia will mate with local mosquitoes, so that the offspring become mosquitoes with Wolbachia.

The head of the Sleman Health Office, Joko Hastaryo, said that the Si Wolly Nyaman program is an effort to control it DHF cases in Sleman through the use of technology. This is necessary, because scientifically, the application of the program has shown good results in its trials. Wolbachia is also considered effective in reducing dengue virus transmission

“There is an increase in the number of dengue cases, so the application of the technology of the Aedes aegypti mosquito with Wolbachia is very much needed. So with this program it is hoped that the dengue cases in Sleman can be suppressed. ” said Joko, Friday (21/5/2021)

While other efforts, namely by forming an operational working group (Pokjanal), especially in the eradication of mosquito nests (PSN) in the environment and housing and movement of net numbers. Also read: During January 2021, Four East Java Residents Died Due to DHF

Project Leadaer WMP Prof. Adi Utari explained that from the research, Wolbachia was proven to be able to reduce 77 percent of dengue cases in Yogyakarta City. The Wolbachia technology program is also safe and environmentally friendly and can last a long time.

Sleman itself will be the first area in the implementation of this program.
“So it is not only to suppress cases, but also implementation and we hope to become a role model for other regions,” he explained

The laying of buckets filled with wolbachia mosquito eggs in Sleman will take place for six months, from May to November 2021. For this activity in collaboration with health cadres and WMP staff.

Sleman Regent Kustini said that this program will be implemented in 588 padukuhan which are spread across 39 urban villages in 14 Kapenewon and involve 20 Puskesmas. The area was chosen because the dengue cases were quite high.

So that through this program it is expected to be able to control and prevent the community from dengue cases in Sleman by up to 90 percent. “But what must also be a concern is the culture of clean and healthy living in the community,” he explained.

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