JAKARTA. As hospitals in Jakarta and the surrounding cities fill up with dengue fever patients amid intensifying rain, residents of Greater Jakarta have been urged to clean up their environment to eliminate mosquito breeding places. Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama called on residents of the capital, including those in luxurious houses, to allow health officers to ensure that their properties were free from mosquito larvae. “I have received reports that dengue fever cases in plush residences were increasing because rich people are reluctant to allow health officers to carry out surveillance. Mosquitoes breed not only in dirty water, but also in clean water,” Ahok stressed as reported by kompas.com.
Residents urged to halt the spread of dengue
JAKARTA. As hospitals in Jakarta and the surrounding cities fill up with dengue fever patients amid intensifying rain, residents of Greater Jakarta have been urged to clean up their environment to eliminate mosquito breeding places. Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama called on residents of the capital, including those in luxurious houses, to allow health officers to ensure that their properties were free from mosquito larvae. “I have received reports that dengue fever cases in plush residences were increasing because rich people are reluctant to allow health officers to carry out surveillance. Mosquitoes breed not only in dirty water, but also in clean water,” Ahok stressed as reported by kompas.com.