South Sulawesi Health Office Reveals Why 9 Residents Died Due to Dengue Fever

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Makassar – The South Sulawesi (Sulsel) Health Service (Dinkes) recorded that 9 people died as a result of the attack dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) during 2024. Victims experience a decrease in platelets and even bleeding.

“Dengue fever can cause death if platelets decrease, bleeding and shock occur,” said Head of the South Sulawesi Health Service, Ishaq Iskandar, to detikSulselMonday (22/4/2024).

Ishaq said that if the platelet count is too low it will make it difficult for the body to expel viruses in the body. He hopes that residents with these symptoms will immediately report to receive treatment from a doctor.

“This symptom should not be considered trivial because if it is severe it can cause damage to blood vessels and lymph nodes, vomit blood, bleeding from the gums and nose, shortness of breath, and stomach pain due to swelling of the liver,” he said.

He admitted that he had fostered cross-sector collaboration involving sub-district heads, sub-district heads, village heads, religious and community leaders, as well as educational institutions to prevent and handle dengue fever. They are expected to mobilize the community to eradicate mosquito nests (PSN).

“Educate the public on the importance of eradicating mosquito nests as an effort to prevent the growth of mosquitoes that cause dengue fever transmission. Educate the public, if they experience dengue fever symptoms such as fever, they should immediately go to the nearest health service,” he explained.

As previously reported, the South Sulawesi Health Office recorded that 1,766 people were infected dengue hemorrhagic fever in the period January to April 2024. Nine of them died.

“In 2024 until the 14th week or April, 1,766 cases of Dengue/DHF cases were reported from 24 Regencies/Cities. The number of deaths was 9 people,” said Ishaq Iskandar to detikSulselMonday (22/4).

He said that the distribution of dengue fever cases this year was highest in Bone with 217 cases, followed by Makassar with 207 cases, Soppeng with 175 cases and Bulukumba with 174 cases. Furthermore, Sidrap had 141 cases, Tana Toraja had 140 cases, North Toraja had 124 cases and Maros had 112 cases.

Meanwhile, other areas below the 100 dengue fever case number are Palopo with 60 cases, Bantaeng with 58 cases, Sinjai with 55 cases, Selayar with 51 cases, Parepare with 43 cases, Wajo with 39 cases and Pangkep with 30 cases. Then East Luwu 24 cases, Pinrang 22 cases, Enrekang 21 cases, Gowa 20 cases, Jeneponto 17 cases, North Luwu 14 cases, Barru 13 cases, Takalar 6 cases and Luwu 3 cases.

“Deaths due to dengue occurred in Enrekang, Maros, Soppeng, Bantaeng, Bulukumba, North Toraja and Pangkep,” said Ishaq.

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