W. Jakarta Intensifies DBD Handling
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West Jakarta Health Sub-dept. intensifies dengue fever (DBD) handling in the area.
Most DBD cases are happened in Wijaya Kusuma Urban Village
West Jakarta Health Sub-dept.Head, Weningtyas Purnomo Rini said, her side found out 74 DBD cases in 20 urban village during January-February 2018.
Bappeda and Synchronization Team Discussed About DBD Prevention"Most DBD cases happened in Wijaya Kusuma Urban Village with total 20 cases," she informed, Monday (2/26).
She explained, her side deployed joint medical team to treat DBD patients in urban villages.
"Medical team from urban village and sub-district's puskesmas helps to eradicate mosquito breeding in settlements where the residents infected by DBD," she conveyed.
She added, her side also intensifies its anticipation towards DBD cases that will be happened around April and May.
"DBD cases usually increased around two months after the end of rainy season. This is an annual cycle and we handle it together with residents thus this case can be suppressed," she affirmed.
