Alert for Dengue Outbreak in Hajj Dormitory, Banjarmasin Embarkation Conducts Fogging

The Hajj Organising Committee (PPIH) at Banjarmasin Embarkation is on alert for the transmission of dengue fever (DBD) to prospective Hajj pilgrims in the Hajj dormitory in Banjarbaru City, prompting fogging of the surrounding environment in cooperation with the Banjarmasin Health Quarantine Agency.

PPIH Embarkation Banjarmasin Chairman Eddy Khairani in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, on Wednesday (23/4/2026), stated that the fogging was carried out thoroughly, covering pilgrims’ rooms, halls, dining areas, waiting rooms, and open areas in the dormitory complex.

This effort is focused on controlling disease vectors, particularly mosquitoes that could transmit diseases such as DBD and other environment-based illnesses. He said the fogging is part of a series of thorough preparations ahead of the arrival of prospective Hajj pilgrims from the first batch, scheduled to enter the dormitory on Thursday (23/4).

He explained that environmental readiness is a crucial factor in supporting the health of pilgrims during their stay at the embarkation point before departure to the Holy Land.

“We are conducting this fogging to ensure that the entire Hajj dormitory area is sterile and safe from potential disease transmission. This is a form of our commitment to providing maximum health protection to the pilgrims,” Eddy stated.

He emphasised that the health of pilgrims is the top priority in organising the Hajj pilgrimage. Therefore, various preventive measures continue to be implemented in an integrated manner involving relevant parties.