Larvae Controllers Break Sweat to Prevent Dengue Fever

KOMPAS/TOTOK WIJAYANTO

Hamzah, a mosquito larvae control coordinator in neighborhood unit (RW) 004 in West Cilandak subdistrict, Cilandak, South Jakarta, meets with other larvae controllers to make evaluations after meeting locals to ensure that no Aedes aegypti mosquitoes live in their neighborhood.

Armed with only a flashlight, jumatik, or mosquito larvae controllers, work tirelessly to reach out to residents. Although they often face resistance from homeowners, they persist in their work to ensure that neighborhoods are free of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.

Hamzah, a jumatik coordinator in neighborhood unit (RW) 004 in the West Cilandak subdistrict of Cilandak, South Jakarta, aimed his flashlight into a birdbath at a local residence on Thursday (2/21/2019).