SEMARANG, KOMPAS.com – The Semarang City Government, Central Java (Central Java) asks residents who travel abroad to be aware of pneumonia.
As is known, this disease that attacks the respiratory system has spread in China and affects many children.
Head of the Semarang City Health Service (DKK), Abdul Hakam, admitted that he was grateful that so far no cases of pneumonia had been found in Semarang City.
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“This virus often occurs in countries with high humidity,” he explained to the media crew, Wednesday (6/12/2023).
Especially during the rainy season and winter, many viruses and bacteria grow. Therefore, Hakam hopes that people can maintain their health.
Especially if children have a high fever and cough, they can immediately undergo an examination at a health facility.
“Eat nutritious food and consult a doctor. “We are also increasing awareness, especially of foreign travel,” said Hakam.
Apart from that, if there are symptoms of high fever, cough, such as signs of Covid-19, he asked to immediately come to a health facility.
“You can go to the community health center to get a swab,” he said.
On the other hand, pneumonia and Covid are diseases that attack the lungs. For Covid, what attacks is a virus. Meanwhile, pneumonia is fungal or bacterial.
“It can really attack children. “So if you start to get a cold or flu, just consult a hospital or health center,” he added.
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2023-12-06 16:23:00
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