Padang, W. Sumatra dengue cases

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Source: http://www.padang-today.com/index.php?today=news&id=6743

DBD Mengancam Sepanjang Tahun
Zikriniati - Padang Ekspres

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Padang | Wednesday, 10/06/2009 09:26 WIB
DBD threatening Throughout Year
Zikriniati - Padang Ekspres

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Trends in disease dengue dengue fever (DBD), which was threatening in certain months, is now no longer correct. DBD disease now, thus threatening the whole year. This condition is caused stabilnya weather does not start until the beginning of the year 2009 at this time. So that the aedes mosquito life cycle agepty, become longer.

"The thing is, almost every day DKK do fogging, to prevent mosquito pengembangbiakan are," said Head of prevention of disease (P2P) City Health Office (DKK) Padang Naswita Devi.

Evaporation only effective for adult mosquitoes, but not able to kill mosquito larva. While the weather is like this, the growth of mosquito jentik become faster. This fact, making the number of people who suffer DBD still have a month, compared to years ago, although the amount is relatively decreased.

As of March to May since 2009, the number of people in the city of Padang DBD reach 362 people. While in the first week of this month the number of people with DBD reached 12 people.

If compared to the year 2008, that number has decreased, for the same position in the year of 2008 reached 38 people. Meanwhile, the area that most people are in the DBD District Kuranji and Nanggalo, about 50 percent of the number of people.

Chikungunya threatening

Not only the DBD, chikungunya disease which is also due to mosquito bites, but also threaten the citizens of the city. Until May 2009 the number of people who make all the joints become stiff, reaching 323 cases. Most people are from District Kototangah reach 121 people, followed Nanggalo 58 people. (*

 

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Kab. Fifty City | Sunday, 12/07/2009 19:16 WIB
DBD Renggut lives of Limapuluh City
Fajarilah Vesky - Padang Ekspres


Outbreaks of dengue fever dengue (DBD) in the starting infectious Nagari Koto Koto Tangah Simalanggang and New Simalanggang, Payakumbuh District, District Limapuluh City. In the last two weekends, 29 people have been affected by the disease acute disseminated mosquito Aedes aegypti is. In fact, one of them, named Pepi Hendra, 21 years old, Tabekpanjang origin, reportedly died.

"It is true, dengue fever spread in District Payakumbuh. The reports I received, 22 people have been affected by the disease is acute," said the Vice Regent Limapuluh City Irfendi confirmed when Arbi Padang Ekspres (the group-today.com), Sunday (12 / 7 ).

Top condition, ask Irfendi Arbi District Health Office Limapuluh City, to immediately take action quickly, including the conduct fogging (fumigation).

"In the report I received, many people in New Simalanggang and Koto Koto Tangah Simalanggang, who suffered a fever suddenly, accompanied by heavy headache, pain in joints and muscles. Itukan Diseases such as dengue fever symptoms. Therefore, I have Diskes do fogging, "said Irfendi Arbi.

Except that, according to Irfendi Arbi, because people are worried. And infectious outbreaks in the villages they can be very extraordinary. But his side, asking, Badangkesbangpol immediate emergency response activities in the District Payakumbuh.

Separately, the health of New Simalanggang dr Koto Himayanti call, until 11 July 2009, tens of people affected is called dengue fever, the new 12-positive DBD suffering, of which one died because of delayed treatment. While 18 others are still a susfect.

"For complete data, please contact our staff who is a holder of the surveillance program. Or, contact me tomorrow, in hours of work," said dr Himayanti, when confirmed, Sunday (12 / 7) afternoon.

On the other hand, the Head of Public Health Dr Djunaidi Limapuluh City, said his side have to do fogging in the District Payakumbuh, to anticipate menularnya disease dengue fever. However, if the community can also help with clean-drain or ditch-drain ditch in their area. (*)

 

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Friday, 14 August 2009, 10:45:00
DBD infecting Back
Residents Kuranji be a Victim

Padang, Padek - Changes in weather that is not certain at this time, the vigilance of the citizens. For, in the period, the chain of the mosquito Aedes aygepty become faster. "The first Sunday in August, the number of DBD increased as compared to three months ago. One of them, people Koronggadang, District Kuranji, died, "said Kabid Prevention of Diseases (P2P) City Health Office (DKK) Padang, Naswita Devi.

Residents have died, on Tuesday (4 / 8). However, Devi reluctant to mention the identity of the patient. "Increasing the number of DBD, the weather is not stabilized. So that no one, since the beginning of the claim if the threat DKK DBD is year-round in the city of Padang, "added Devi. Years ago, 25 percent came from people with DBD District Kuranji, followed by District Nanggalo and Kototangah. "DKK unrelenting mengimbau regular citizens to stay clean environment," he said. The number of patients treated in the DBD that RSUP Dr M Djamil at this time, amounted to 31 people. 13 patients of them children. Interestingly, 50 percent of treated patients, and comes from the City of Padang.

Compared to last month, the number of patients is decreasing. Number of patient days in July reached 81 people and 92 people in June. Flu patients increased
Not only DBD. The disease is also infecting influenza during the current period. Yos Sudarso Hospital Director, Dr Rinal Fendi, said most patients this is a last seasonal influenza. If before, the average number of patients in the IGD 50 people, now increased to 100 people to 120 people per day. "For the DBD, most patients only about 1-2 people per day. However, for influenza, patients reach tens of people per day. The only influenza patients not to undergo treatment. Quite at home alone, "he said. (nia)