Dengue Fever Cases in Tasikmalaya City Reach 40 Confirmed Patients
Dengue fever (DBD) cases in Tasikmalaya City, West Java, since early January through March 2026 have identified 40 confirmed positive cases. The dengue fever outbreak has occurred due to high rainfall, resulting in three patients requiring hospital care.
Asep Hendra, Head of Tasikmalaya City Health Office, stated that dengue fever cases from early January through March 2026 saw hospital staff in the area discover 40 individuals infected with Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, with three still undergoing treatment. However, such cases continue to occur due to high rainfall and residents’ negligence in maintaining environmental cleanliness.
“Community awareness regarding environmental hygiene in Tasikmalaya City is currently declining, there is a possibility that mosquito larvae are developing into adults and at this time the community should actively engage in environmental cleanliness. Elimination of mosquito breeding grounds (PSN), fogging, draining water containers, and covering and burying water sources (3M) must be carried out so mosquito larvae do not develop into adults,” he said on Wednesday (11 March 2025).
According to Asep, regarding dengue fever cases in Tasikmalaya City, health officers and several health centres must engage the community to maintain environmental cleanliness. This is because eliminating mosquito breeding grounds (PSN) through fogging and checking for larvae is necessary to prevent Aedes aegypti mosquitoes from breeding.
“Tasikmalaya City Health Office continues to educate the community so that dengue fever cases can be reduced and there are no fatalities. Since early January and March were influenced by heavy rain, 30 patients tested positive and were all treated at health centres, although three individuals continue to receive hospital treatment,” he said.
According to him, dengue fever in Tasikmalaya City area in early 2026 has indeed decreased based on reports from health centres and hospitals, but health officers are endeavouring to educate the community to be more enthusiastic about the one house one vector scout (G1R1J) movement and mosquito breeding ground elimination (PSN).
“The health office does not work alone in eliminating mosquito breeding grounds, but the community must care about the environment to reduce cases so that mosquito larvae do not develop into adults. We urge every school, office, and Islamic boarding school to maintain environmental cleanliness, in addition to keeping clothing hangers in homes always clean,” he concluded.