If everyone is ready, including the community
Jakarta (MidLand) – The provincial government of DKI Jakarta (Pemprov) is still making preparations to implement the release of Aedes a Egypti mosquitoes containing Wolbachia in West Jakarta, so until now there is no certainty as to when the release will be carried out .
Wolbachia is a bacterium naturally present in 60% of insects such as fruit flies and bees. Although Wolbachia is not present in the Aedes a Egypti mosquito, this bacterium is transferred into the mosquito’s body and has been shown to reduce the transmission of various viruses, including dengue fever.
According to the Ministry of Health, Wolbachia in the body of the Aedes a Egypti mosquito can reduce the replication of the dengue virus, thereby reducing the mosquito’s ability to transmit dengue fever.
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As for dengue cases in Jakarta, he added, around 2,900 cases were recorded last May.
Ani then appealed to the public to participate in protecting the surrounding environment by regularly checking whether or not there are mosquito larvae or mosquito breeding sites.
“Protecting the environment is everyone’s responsibility, to ensure that the environment does not become a breeding ground for the Aedes aeygpti mosquito, it needs to be controlled again,” he said.
Regarding efforts to control and prevent dengue fever, the DKI provincial government denies that it will immediately implement sanctions in the form of a fine of IDR 50 million for residents whose homes are found to be infested with Aedes a Egypti mosquito larvae.
“This is in the regulations, it is just a call for people to also worry about dealing with dengue fever. It is a citizen’s obligation in their respective home environments to be healthy,” said Acting Governor (Pj) of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono.
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Penalties begin with a written warning, then a written warning followed by notification to residents by placing stickers on house doors and a fine of up to IDR 50 million or imprisonment for up to two months.
Meanwhile, prevention of dengue fever is the responsibility of the regional government (Pemda) and the community through efforts to eradicate 3M Plus mosquito nests (PSN), periodic larvae inspections (PJB), monitoring the spread of the disease and awareness.
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Reporter: Lia Wanadriani Santosa
Editor: Edy Sujatmiko
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