Best Colors That Repel Mosquitoes According to Science: Blue, Purple, White, Green

Best Colors That Repel Mosquitoes According to Science: Blue, Purple, White, Green

Jakarta – Mosquito disturbances make it uncomfortable. Apart from mosquitoes often leaving reddish bite marks, certain species of mosquitoes can transmit deadly diseases, such as malaria and dengue fever. You can repel mosquitoes by painting your house a color that mosquitoes don’t like. Quoted from Tom’s Guide, according to scientists from the University of Washington, … Read more

Dengue Fever Cases Rise in Pabaton Area, Officers Conduct Fogging in Bogor City

Dengue Fever Cases Rise in Pabaton Area, Officers Conduct Fogging in Bogor City

Officers carried out fogging in the Pabaton area, Bogor City, West Java REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BOGOR—- The Health Service (Dinkes) of Bogor Regency, West Java, noted case Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) has increased significantly in the last few months. According to the Head of the Disease Prevention and Control (P2P) Division of the Health Service Bogor Regency … Read more

West Java Health Service Reveals Wolbachia Mosquito Program for Dengue Fever Only Effective Above 60% Population: Updates on Bandung City’s Progress

West Java Health Service Reveals Wolbachia Mosquito Program for Dengue Fever Only Effective Above 60% Population: Updates on Bandung City’s Progress

The West Java Health Service (Dinkes) revealed that the Wolbachia mosquito program to stop the spread of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DBD) will only be effective if the mosquito population is above 60 percent in one area. According to the Head of the West Java Health Office, Vini Adiani Dewi, the Wolbachia mosquito breeding program to … Read more

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Cases on the Rise in East Java Province, 3,683 Cases Reported

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Cases on the Rise in East Java Province, 3,683 Cases Reported

The East Java Provincial Government (Pemprov) recorded an increase in cases of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) in early 2024. From current records, the total number of dengue fever cases has reached 3,683 cases. “We calculated that there was indeed an upward trend of 3,683 cases in the third week of February. From the data, there … Read more

South Bangka Regency Implements Fogging in Fishing Villages to Prevent Dengue Fever Outbreak

South Bangka Regency Implements Fogging in Fishing Villages to Prevent Dengue Fever Outbreak

The South Bangka Regency Government, Bangka Belitung Islands Province, has carried out fogging or fumigation in residential areas in fishing villages, to prevent the spread of the dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) outbreak. “Fogging in this fishing village is a measure to prevent the spread of dengue fever which is feared to be widespread, considering that … Read more

Indonesian Ministry of Health Prepares Wolbachia-Bearing Mosquito Technology to Combat Dengue Fever

Indonesian Ministry of Health Prepares Wolbachia-Bearing Mosquito Technology to Combat Dengue Fever

Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) is currently preparing wolbachia-bearing mosquito technology as a new way to overcome the problem of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) in Indonesia. According to research conducted, the Aedes aegypti mosquito that has been infected with the Wolbachia bacteria can reduce cases and severity of dengue fever. This wolbachia … Read more

Wolbachia Mosquito Larvae Program in Bandung City: A Hope for Dengue Fever Control

Wolbachia Mosquito Larvae Program in Bandung City: A Hope for Dengue Fever Control

Bandung – A total of 15 RWs in Pasanggrahan Village, Ujungberung District, Bandung City, have become distribution points for 308 buckets containing Wolbachia mosquito eggs since last Tuesday (31/10/2023). Today, Tuesday (28/11/2023), is the second schedule for replacing mosquito larvae. “So today is the second replacement, the implementation of technology for the Aedes aegypti mosquito … Read more

Acting Governor of West Java Confirms Safety of Wolbachia Mosquitoes for Dengue Fever: Elshinta.com

Acting Governor of West Java Confirms Safety of Wolbachia Mosquitoes for Dengue Fever: Elshinta.com

Photo source: Antara/elshinta.com. Acting Governor of West Java ensures that Wolbachia mosquitoes are safe Sigit Kurniawan Lifestyle Monday, 27 November 2023 – 23:47 WIB Elshinta.com – Acting (Pj) Governor of West Java Bey Triadi Machmudin confirmed that the Wolbachia mosquito which is being tested in Bandung City to eradicate dengue hemorrhagic fever (DBD) is safe. … Read more

Implementation of Wolbachia Mosquito Breeding in West Jakarta Awaits MoU Finalization with Ministry of Health

Implementation of Wolbachia Mosquito Breeding in West Jakarta Awaits MoU Finalization with Ministry of Health

Head of the West Jakarta Health Service (Kasudinkes), Erizon Safari, stated that breeding wolbachia mosquitoes in West Jakarta is still waiting for the finalization of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) and the DKI Provincial Government. “Now it looks like it has entered the final stage, yes. But that’s for … Read more

Ministry of Health Indonesia: Wolbachia Mosquitoes to Eradicate Dengue Fever

Ministry of Health Indonesia: Wolbachia Mosquitoes to Eradicate Dengue Fever

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) has spread thousands of Wolbachia mosquitoes in five Indonesian cities, namely West Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Bontang and Kupang. This type of mosquito has proven effective in reducing the spread of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) which is caused by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. The Ministry of Health’s … Read more