INFOKU, BLORA –Approximately 107 residents of Blora are affected by Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF), with details of 63 men and 44 women.
The data obtained from the Blora Health Office, DHF cases were spread in several health centers.
Starting from Cepu Health Center (19 cases), Blora Health Center (15 cases), Jepon Health Center (10 cases), Kedungtuban Health Center (nine cases).
Data from Kunduran Health Center (eight cases), Todanan Health Center (seven cases) and Ngawen Health Center (five cases). Others are scattered in each health center.
The Head of the Disease Prevention and Management Section of the Blora District Health Office, Sutik, reminded all Blora residents to be aware of the potential for dengue attacks to spread at this time. Including immediately consult a doctor if you find a family member who has a fever for up to three days does not go down.
"We ask all residents of Blora to be aware of the potential for this dengue attack to spread.
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The trick is the mosquito nest eradication movement (PSN) by optimizing 3M. Drain, cover and bury," he explained.
According to him, PSN is very effective in preventing the spread of dengue which is transmitted through the aedes aegypti mosquito. PSN will touch or destroy eggs and mosquito larvae that can transmit DHF.
In addition, Sutik appealed to the community to create a good environment. By closing, draining, burying (3M) in places that can become mosquito nests. The goal is to minimize the breeding of mosquitoes.
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"If there are symptoms of fever in the body for more than two days or the third day it has not gone down, you can see a doctor. Dengue fever is bleeding in the body. Later, we have to check for platelets and hematocrit,” he explained.
Head of the Blora Health Office, Edy Widayat, admitted that so far, if an area was found to have dengue cases, his party would immediately fogging it.
It's just that you need to know, only PSN is the most effective way to suppress the spike in dengue cases. "Residents must be vigilant, especially if they have to stay active with PSN," he said. (Endah/ IST )
