Indonesia Targets Zero Dengue Deaths by 2030, Can It be Achieved?

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta — The Indonesian government target to reach zero deaths from dengue by 2030 through strengthening early detection, improving healthcare service capacity, vector control, and expanding community-based prevention innovations. This target was announced at the event “Indonesia Towards Zero Dengue Deaths 2030” held in Jakarta on Monday, June 15, 2026.

Director of Infectious Diseases at the Ministry of Health, dr. Prima Yosephine, stated that the target is part of the National Action Plan for Dengue Control 2026–2029. The plan was designed to reduce mortality and cut dengue cases by 25 percent compared to 2021.

“The outcome we hope for is to achieve zero deaths by 2030,” Prima said during the ASEAN Dengue Day 2026 Media Gathering.

The target is not easy, considering Indonesia still bears the highest dengue burden in Southeast Asia and ranks second globally in case numbers. Indonesia contributes around 17 percent of global dengue deaths.

According to her, in 2025 Indonesia recorded about 161,000 dengue cases with more than 600 deaths. Meanwhile, as of May 2026, there were 39,672 cases with 105 deaths.

“Last year we still had 673 deaths, so clearly there is much to be done,” she added.

To reach the target, the Ministry of Health is pursuing four main strategies: strengthening early detection and diagnosis, improving patient management, enhancing prevention efforts, and reinforcing surveillance and rapid response. The government is also promoting mosquito nest eradication campaigns (PSN) with the 3M+ method, the “one house, one larva monitor” program, Wolbachia technology development, and the use of dengue vaccines.

Prima affirmed that success in achieving zero deaths does not depend solely on the health sector, but requires involvement from all stakeholders. She reminded the public to seek medical care immediately if experiencing sudden high fever, one of the hallmark symptoms of dengue.

“Taking earlier action will greatly help reduce deaths caused by dengue,” she stressed.