Pediatrician at Bethsaida Hospital Gading Serpong, Dr. Venty, Sp.A, CIMI, emphasized the importance of parental vigilance against Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF), which remains a serious health problem in Indonesia.
The disease caused by the dengue virus is transmitted through the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito and often attacks children and people of productive age.
"Dengue fever in children often progresses rapidly. Early detection and adequate fluid intake can significantly help prevent the condition from becoming more severe," said Dr. Venty in a statement in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Dengue fever spreads rapidly because female mosquitoes can bite repeatedly over a flight distance of 100–200 meters. These mosquitoes often hide in hanging clothes or under tables and breed in untreated, clean water. Within 7–10 days, eggs can develop into adult mosquitoes, ready to transmit the virus.
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