Tips to Prevent Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Amid High Air Humidity: PB IDI Chairman

Liputan6.com, Jakarta Chairman of the Executive Board of the Indonesian Doctors Association (PB IDI) Mohammad Adib Khumaidi said that currently there is a high level of air humidity. This accelerates the development of the vector of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), namely mosquitoes Temples of the Egyptians.

“So this transition season is a season that dengue mosquitoes really want, so the potential for an increase in dengue cases will be very high,” said Adib.

“The basis of this disease cannot be separated from the existing climate and weather. So until around June there will be a potential increase in dengue cases, so people need to be careful,” said Adib to the media during a press conference in Jakarta, Saturday, March 2 2024.

Adib also reminded the public to be involved in prevention efforts starting from themselves. Starting from maintaining personal health by increasing endurance, getting enough rest, consuming nutritious food, and exercising regularly.

“On a personal basis first, people must personally take care of their health, increase their body’s endurance, rest, eat nutritious food, eat more fruit, and get enough exercise as an effort to strengthen our own body’s resistance,” explained Adib, quoting Between.

Environmental factor

Furthermore, Adib said that environmental factors also played a role in the increase in dengue cases. He also explained that environmental cleanliness is the key to preventing dengue fever. Efforts such as 3M (draining, covering, burying) must be carried out consistently, including the use of abate larvicide (a drug that kills mosquito larvae).

“What is even more important is that if we discuss environmental factors, then of course efforts related to environmental cleanliness are very important, 3M must be carried out as an effort to prevent the proliferation of dengue, including abate larvicide and so on,” he said.

2024-03-03 23:10:49
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