There are 24 suspected acute hepatitis in Indonesia

Jakarta, – The Indonesian Ministry of Health reports the number of suspected cases acute hepatitis mysterious cases in children under the age of 16 in Indonesia until Thursday (2/6) totaled 24 patients.

“Daily data release as of June 2, 2022 at 16.00 WIB, the total number of cases is 24 patients,” said the spokesman for the Indonesian Ministry of Health, Mohammad Syahril in a written statement confirmed in Jakarta, Friday.

Of the 24 patients, seven of them had criteria probable17 pending classificationand zero epi-linked.

Syahril said that as many as seven patients were reported to have died, consisting of three patients probablefour pending classification.

“Those who are still being treated are 13 patients, consisting of three probableten pending classification“he said.

Meanwhile, the patient’s recovery rate to date is four people consisting of one probable and pending gown classification. “Everything has been returned,” he said.

World Health Organization (World Health Organizatio/WHO) has provided guidance on case definitions acute hepatitis mysterious in children, among them discartedwhere hepatitis A, B, C, D and E viruses were detected or other etiologies were detected.

Another case definition is pending classification, because he was waiting for laboratory results for hepatitis AE. SGOT/SGPT (liver inflammation) above 500 IU/L, patients under 16 years old.

Next definition Epi-linkedwhere non-hepatitis AE virus, any age, or close contact with the case probable since October 1, 2021.

The definition that most closely approximates the current mysterious acute hepatitis is probable as evidenced by laboratory results of non-hepatitis AE, SGOT/SGPT above 500 IU/L, age under 16 years and cases occurring since October 1, 2021.

The definition of a confirmed case is currently being researched by health experts. However, the majority of case findings in a number of countries lead to the Adenovirus hypothesis that causes coughs and colds.

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