Malaria attacked, Kulonprogo Ready Set Status outbreaks

Yogyakarta, Rampant cases of malaria in the village Hargotirto, Kulonprogo make the local health department immediately take a quick step. In fact, Regent Kulonprogo, dr H Hasto Wardoyo, was preparing to issue a decree Extraordinary Events (KLB) for this outbreak.

Moreover, viruses that spread malaria in Hargotirto, Kulonprogo this is the type of Plasmodium falciparum, the malaria virus that causes the most dangerous and has a high complication and mortality rates the highest.

KLB is one of Indonesia's status applied to classify the event of a pandemic disease outbreak. KLB status is expected to increase public awareness and local officials to deal with outbreaks of malaria which attacked the village early this year.

"We will soon issue a decree to outbreaks because it is eligible, and we should not shy. For indeed there are factors that are not easily changed, such as demographic factors. Next week we are ready to spend," said Dr. Wardoyo to detikHealth, such as written on Sunday (1/15/2012).

Earlier this month, has recorded 43 people stricken with malaria. Although it does not cause casualties, malaria deaths are potentially very necessary to watch out. Uniquely, among other areas Kulonprogo, Kokap areas, especially areas Hargotirto is the most widely attacked by this plague.

"There is one question that remains unanswered since the first. Why always attack the malaria outbreak in this area. Maybe there is something special in this area that causes malaria mosquitoes developed here compared to many other areas. And this question as yet unanswered," said Dr. Wardoyo obstetrics gynecology specialist who also is.

Furthermore, he saw some people's habits might make people more susceptible to malaria mosquitoes, such as wearing the habit of tapping palm wine without tops. According to him, the factors seem to greatly affect the environment was the spread of malaria in the area.

In addition, he also has deployed medical personnel help as many as 35 people for a pandemic environment. He also confirmed that it has coordinated with relevant parties and prepare a variety of additional measures such as providing mosquito nets and drugs.