People told to beware of dengue

People told to beware of dengue

JEMBER, East Java: The office of health affairs in Jember regency has called on the population to clean up their surroundings to prevent diarrhea and dengue fever.

"As the rainy season comes, there is a possibility that the standing water will be used by dengue-carrying mosquitoes to reproduce," said head of Jember regency Winarto here on Monday.

He emphasized that people should seriously pay attention and anticipate the likelihood of dengue fever.

People should bury containers and clean their bathrooms.

"It will be of much benefit if people would keep their bathrooms and other areas clean," Winarto added.

He urged the people to improve sanitation in their homes and gardens and quickly bring anyone showing symptoms of dengue to nearby medical clinic.

The symptoms of those infected dengue are high fever and skin rashes. -- Antara