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West Kalimantan: 2010 Dengue cases

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://www.equator-news.com/index.php?mib=berita.detail&id=22352

Google translation:

Friday, August 13, 2010, 09:41:00
Outbreaks of dengue law proposal Handle

PONTIANAK. Outbreaks of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) has been a frightening specter for Kalbar. Each year, there are just people affected or infected by the deadly disease outbreaks.

"Kalbar need to have regulations governing the handling of the outbreak of DHF. Therefore, we will propose the establishment of legislation in the near future, "said Effendi Mulyadi, a member of Commission D of the DPRD Kalbar Welfare and Health to the Equator in the office, Thursday (12 / 8).

Perda Legislative Initiative will focus on handling outbreaks of dengue. "This legislation should be formed, so that if there is a case or an outbreak, the handling can be done as soon as possible," said Effendi.

Anything about the contents of the regulation, Effendi reluctant to give explanations. Certainly regarding the procedures and cooperation with other provinces and districts of the city, or central. "The goal, so that treatment efforts can be done simultaneously," he added.

Politicians Crescent Star Party (PBB) home constituency (Dapil) Kalbar IV (Sambas regency) was affirmed, so far, the ordinance still could not free themselves from dengue outbreaks. "This is what we feared. Do not have a lot of casualties, just busy doing the handling, "concluded Effendi.

Based on data from Department of Health (Health), West Kalimantan, from January to October last year there were 4600 cases of DHF occurred in the entire ordinance. Of the total cases, 59 people died. A total of 53 victims were from Pontianak.

A year earlier, or the year 2008, the number of dengue cases in the entire ordinance, there were 2800 cases. A total of 3.3 percent of cases are known dead. (Bdu)
 
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