An officer from the Health Service carries out fogging in Tosaren Village, Kediri City, East Java. (Photo: Antara) Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesian Ministry of Health reported a significant increase in the number of dengue fever cases compared to the same period last year.
The ministry's spokeswoman Siti Nadia Tarmizi said there were 88,593 cases logged in the first fourth months of this year, a threefold increase from the number of 28,570 recorded in the corresponding period last year.
The five districts and cities with the highest number of cases are Bandung city (3,468), Tangerang district (2,540), Bogor city (1,944), Kendari city (1,658) and West Bandung district (1,576).
The number of deaths from dengue fever in Indonesia in the first three months of this year surged by 197% to 621, compared to 209 deaths recorded in the same period last year.
The spokeswoman called on local authorities to continue to raise people's awareness in implementing the 3M policy to prevent dengue fever. It means that people must drain places that are frequently used as water reservoirs, cover water tanks and bury waste.
The ministry also ensured that medical equipment, medicines and infusion fluids are available at medical facilities, she added./.
