The government is also increasingly aggressively conducting socialization about monkeypox
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – The government prepares components for early detection of the disease monkey pox in Indonesia with the establishment of an international health emergency status by the World Health Organization (WHO).
“The government has prepared the necessary components for early detection of disease, such as the appointment of two laboratories to conduct sample tests,” said the Coordinator of the Expert Team for the Handling of Oral and Nail Diseases (PMK) Wiku Adisasmito in an online press statement in Jakarta, Tuesday (26/26). /7/2022).
The designated laboratories are the primate animal study center laboratory or PSSP LPPM IPB in Bogor, West Java and the infectious disease research laboratory Prof Sri Oemiyati BKPK in Jakarta. “In addition, the government is also intensifying socialization about monkeypox to increase public understanding of this disease,” said Wiku.
Socialization in particular about how diseases can be transmitted, the risks that can increase transmission, and how to avoid monkeypox. The community is also always encouraged to implement a clean and healthy lifestyle as an effort to protect themselves.
“These efforts are expected to be able to increase public awareness of monkeypox disease to prevent the entry and spread of this disease to Indonesia,” said Wiku.
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