Dengue Fever Epidemiological Investigation Run in RW 01 Cilandak Timur
Reported by Tiyo Surya Sakti | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
The Cilandak Timur Urban Village ranks, Pasar Minggu District, South Jakarta together with Supporting Community Health Center (Puskesmas Pembantu) and Larva Monitor (Juru Pemantau Jentik) cadres run dengue fever epidemiological investigation in RW 01.
t hree dengue fever cases in March 2025
Cilandak Timur Urban Village Head, Agus Muharam said the investigation was focused in RT 01, 09, and 10.
Preventing Dengue Fever, Hundreds of Betta Fish Seeds Released in Rawasari"We run the investogation in those three RTs due to there were three dengue fever cases in March 2025," he saidk Thursday (3/13).
Agus added that it is important for residents to take part in caring about their houses and environment cleanliness since dengue fever occurred. Residents must also remind each other to run Mosquito Nest Eradication independently.
"Everyone must be aware of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito spread. Mosquitoes breed very quickly in stagnant water, especially in rainy condition," he added.
Meanwhile, Cilandak Timur Puskesmas Pembantu Health Officer, Rofisika, explained the investigation was run by visiting residents' houses with dengue fever.
"The investigation collects data related the early chronology until it was stated as positive with dengue fever," she explained.
Not only visiting houses with dengue fever cases, her side also checking mosquito larva in 20 houses. Then mosquito larva was found un two houses.
"This case should be our evaluation to increase awareness in cleaning the environment. We must eliminate mosquito larva and run PSN routinely," she stated.
