East Kalimantan's health agency surpasses dengue death reduction targets

kaltim.antaranews.com (Indonesian)

East Kalimantan's Health Agency reduced dengue deaths below its strategic plan target from January to May 2026. The fatality rate was 0.13%, significantly lower than the 0.4% maximum target, with only two deaths out of 1,530 cases due to medical interventions and public education. Despite success, mosquito larvae-free areas are at 83.55%, indicating ongoing risk and the need for community prevention efforts.


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