Total Victim Dies of Dengue in Yogya City High

Yogyakarta becomes the highest region of the victims died from the disease dengeu Dengue Fever (DBD) compared to other regions.

In addition because of overcrowding, also due to slow access to health facilities.

Head of Disease Control and Environmental Problems (P2MK) DIY Health Department, Daryanto Chadorie, said during yesterday until March 2016, there were four residents of the city of Yogyakarta who died of dengue.

“In total there are nine, most in the city of Yogyakarta, there are four. In Bantul, none,” he said, Saturday (16/4).

The geographic area of Yogyakarta smaller than other areas, but the number of residence denser. The risk of disease threats is high in the rainy season.

“The population density effected in growing numbers of desease, because many urbanites from Gunung Kidul, Sleman, and many others who live in the city of Yogyakarta,” he said.

In addition, there are many urban communities are trying to access health facilities in late stage condition. The patient then taken to hospital when already in an advanced stage condition. “if symptoms of fever have emerged patients should be taken to hospital” he said.

In addition to DHF, also advised the public to be aware of Leptos, diarrhea. Although the season was nearing the transition period.

Not only in the rainy season it is a threat. According Novita Krisnaeni, Head of Disease Control and Environmental Health (P2PL) Sleman Health, dengue cases remain in the dry season.

But indeed there are fewer cases. “Every season should remain alert, although later in the dry season too,” he concluded.

Writer : Ridho Hidayat in Indonesian, article is taken from Sindo News

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