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Not finished with the COVID-19 pandemic, now Indonesia is under threat from monkeypox. Monkeypox itself is a disease that has spread to a number of countries in the world.
In early June, the American Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) said that the monkeypox case had crossed 1,000 cases. The good news, it turns out that this monkey pox can heal by itself.
The incubation period for monkeypox itself starts from two to four weeks, Mother. This was conveyed directly by the spokesperson for the Indonesian Ministry of Health, dr. Mohammad Syahril.
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“This monkeypox will heal on its own or self limiting disease. After 2-4 weeks after the incubation period is complete, this disease will heal itself so it is not too severe,” he said.
Although it can heal on its own, there are some groups that require special attention. For example, the elderly and people with comorbidities.
Monkey pox facts
There are some facts about monkeypox that you need to know, here. Launching from various sources, here is Bubun to help summarize the row.
1. Monkeypox patients in Indonesia do not go overseas
Monkeypox is also reported to have entered Indonesia, Mother. Recently, monkeypox was confirmed to attack an elderly patient in Banten.
The Director General of Prevention and Control (P2P) of the Indonesian Ministry of Health, dr, Maxi Rein Rondonuwu, confirmed this, Mother. The patient is an elderly woman aged 61 years. Lebin continued, Maxi said the patient had no history of travel abroad.
“Yes, in Cilegon. My 61-year-old mother has no overseas trips,” said Maxi when contacted detik.com.
Symptoms that are felt include rashes and vesicles in the body area. Since August 5, the first symptom felt was a high temperature.
“Symptoms of rash and vesicles, especially on the body, have appeared since August 5, starting with fever. Samples have been taken and sent to the BKPK lab,” he continued.
Now, the elderly patient is undergoing self-isolation at home and is being monitored by the Puskesmas. The test results are also expected to come out this week, Mother.
2. Total 17 patients
Maxi did not elaborate on the addition of the total number of suspected monkeypox cases in Indonesia, Mother. However, the spokesman for the Indonesian Ministry of Health, Mochammad Syahril, announced a total of 17 suspected monkeypox patients in Indonesia.
17 monkeypox suspects are included in this category discarded or ruled out the possibility of monkeypox. This is indicated by a negative PCR test result.
“Now there are 17 (suspects of monkeypox). All of them are suspected when checked with negative PCR. So all 17 of them have been discredited,” he said, quoting from detik.com.
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