A Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever

Abstract

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a viral infection that is transmitted from mosquitoes to humans, this disease often occurs in tropical and subtropical climates. According to the Ministry of Health, in 2024, from the beginning of January until the 17th week, around 88,593 cases of dengue fever were recorded and 621 cases of death due to dengue fever. The risk factor that often occurs is a lack of public awareness and environmental sanitation. Clinical symptoms are sudden fever >39℃, muscle and joint pain, headache, and petechiae. Prevention that must be done is 3M PLUS as well as providing education to the public about dengue fever and maintaining environmental sanitation,