Beware of dengue fever in the rainy season

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia – Director of the Arbovirose Sub-Directorate of the Indonesian Ministry of Health, Guntur Argana called on public opinion to become aware of dengue fever when Indonesia enters the breeding season rains, usually towards the end of September. We hope that later in the rainy season, in October, November and December, we will be worried, "he said after a press conference in Jakarta, quoted by Antara on Wednesday, July 18.

Guntur said that during the rainy season, a place that may contain water such as cans and bottles used can be used as a breeding ground for mosquitoes Aedes aegypti become vectors or insects transmitting dengue

mosquito nests — such as not sealing the water tanks or allowing the use of cans and open bottles to accommodate rain water, will create stains. mosquito breeding and will thrive.

Vectors and Beasts Disease of the Ministry of Health RI Suwito said that if the mosquito population increases, cases of dengue fever may increase.

"The vector mosquito population increases when there are breeding places. During the rainy season, there was no water., It will allow the mosquito to grow rapidly in several, will be accompanied by "So the season is linked to the mosquito population, the mosquito population is badociated with an increase in cases," he said.

Therefore, Suwito recalled the Importance of changing people's behavior to fight mosquitoes 19659003] Suwito explained that DHF's prevention and control strategy is among others with the community movement to live a healthy life thanks to 3M, regularly draining the water reservoir. 39 water, close the water tank and recycle the used goods that still have economic value. "Satu Rumah Satu Jumantik" is encouraged to have every home checked by a family member who monitors the larvae of mosquitoes and eradicates mosquitoes in their own environment

Then strengthening human resources including laboratory experts and a doctor.

Next incorporates various existing methods seated gga reduces the use of pesticides to fight against mosquitoes carrying the dengue fever virus responsible for dengue fever.

Intersectoral collaboration is equally important.

For example, working with ministries to build houses that have few breeding sites and tourist attractions is not a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

Vector control also needs community support

Vector control aims to reduce the vector population, so mosquito contact with humans decreases, so dengue cases can be avoided

"Mosquito populations are suppressed, cases of dengue can be suppressed,"

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