Dengue Fever Cases Rise, West Java Reports Highest Number of Victims
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Dengue fever (DBD) cases in Indonesia are as widespread as Covid-19. From the beginning of the year until Friday (April 3rd), at least 39,876 cases have been recorded. West Java Province has the highest number of cases, with 5,894. East Nusa Tenggara follows with 4,493 cases. Both regions are in the red zone (4,001-6,000 cases).
Lampung, East Java, and Bali follow, with 3,682, 3,045, and 2,173 cases respectively. These three are in the yellow zone (2,001-4,000 cases).
Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the government also urged the public to clean their homes of mosquito breeding grounds. Through the spokesperson for Covid-19 handling, the government predicts that Indonesia will be in a transitional season (pancaroba) from April to May. This season annually sees an increase in DBD cases.
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