TRIBUNKALTIM.CO, TANJUNG REDEB – Some time ago the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an emergency status for the disease monkey pox.
Although still not detected in Indonesia, cases of monkey pox or Monkey Pox has been found in Singapore.
The Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) asks doctors and health workers to be wary of patients with symptoms monkey pox and avoid direct contact.
Head of IDI Berau Branch, Jusram explained Monkey Pox or monkey pox is an infectious disease from abroad, and according to him, the disease must be watched out for.
Moreover, WHO has warned about the existence of the disease.
“Although Indonesia is still included in one of the safe countries, we must remain vigilant,” he told Tribunkaltim.co, Friday (29/7/2022).
He also said that monkey pox It is caused by a virus that can also be transmitted from animals to humans.
For symptoms, according to him, it is almost similar to other viral infections such as fever, muscle aches and others.
“But the most particular is the rash or changes in the skin and enlarged lymph nodes, those are specific symptoms. But other symptoms are the same as infection as usual,” he said.
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The way to avoid it, according to Jusram, is to avoid physical contact with the patient, if it happens in the future Berau District.
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