DENPASAR ~

Head of Bali Provincial Health Department Dr. Ketut Suarjaya urged people on the island to be aware of various diseases in the transition season that happened a few months lately.

“Erratic weather should be watched out because it could deliver dengue fever, diarrhea and vomiting, respiratory tract infections and other infections,” said Dr. Ketut Suarjaya, on Saturday.

Especially for dengue, he said, often occurs in urban areas and densely populated area.

In addition, due to the erratic weather, potential mosquito larvae can multiply more.

“This transition season causes the breed of dengue mosquito larvae and we should be aware of it,” he said.

He expected the people who live in densely populated area to maintain the cleanliness of the environment, especially in the channel – which had dried and will be inundated during the rainy season.

As for diarrheal disease, he added, appearing in areas that do not have clean water channel or rely on water from wells.

“The source of water during rainy season is usually easily contaminated and cause disease,” he said.

Therefore, the unpredictable weather conditions makes immune system is difficult to adapt so viruses rapidly attack a person’s body.

To prevent that, he added, people are expected to have a clean and healthy behaviors (PHB).

In addition, to prevent mosquito breeding can be done through mosquito eradication efforts (PSN).

“Efforts to cover, drain and bury (3M) also can be done to prevent mosquito breeding,” he said.

To that end, they encourage people to actively participate in the prevention of some diseases.

“By keeping the environment clean, manage eating patterns, regular exercise, adequate rest, and eat fruit or vitamins can maintain body condition from invasive disease caused by the transition,” said Ketut Suarjaya.