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Central Java: 2011 Dengue cases

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://www.liputan-indonesia.com/in...-di-grobogan-menurun&catid=41:liputan-terkini

Google translation:

Cases of DHF in Grobogan Descending
Tuesday, March 1, 2011 14:01 Editor
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Although the number of cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) decreased, Public Health Service (Health) Grobogan district called on people to stay alert to mosquito breeding Aedes aegypti.

Until the middle of this month, the number of DHF cases always so down since January. In January there are 170 cases recorded in February of 60 cases, March 56 registered cases, and until December 36 to this month belumdi ketemukan menojol DHF cases. The decline followed the case does not mean the weakening of the breeding of Aedes aegypti.

Mentioned in DHF case data within the last four years tended to decrease. In 2007 there were 1099 patients and 23 of them died. Year 2008 recorded 493 cases with the victims of six patients. A year later the figure had had passed all 806 cases with victims 16 people.

In 2010 there were 289 kasus.Meski decreased, but the number of larva-free areas in the District Grobogan still below standard. Currently, mosquito-free number to reach an average of 80 percent. To achieve the dengue-free areas jenti free numbers must be above 95 percent

The rain is still down until now, has the potential to cause nest for mosquitoes in a place that can collect water.

"Prevent it by eradicating dengue mosquito nest (PSN), rather than fogging. If there was no nest, surely there is no occupant. So, do the 3M (close, bury, drain) in the environment so that mosquitoes do not breed," said Chief District Health Office Grobogan, Dr. Bambang Pujiyanto, MKes through P2PL Head Dr. Slamet Widodo, yesterday.

He said the cost to fogging during one cycle that takes approximately USD 2 million. Therefore, prevention by this method applies only in environments that have been infected.

In addition, side effects are also not good for human health. In contrast to the PSN that are cheaper and only requires discipline residents to get rid of mosquito breeding and close potential. (WAN / LI)
 
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