Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Lately, parents are worried about the suspicion of the emergence of a mysterious hepatitis disease that attacks their children.
The Ministry of Health also asked residents to be vigilant if they found certain symptoms in children who were sick.
“If children have symptoms of jaundice, abdominal pain, sudden vomiting and diarrhea, old tea-colored urine, pale stools, seizures, decreased consciousness, they should immediately check the child to the nearest health service facility,” said the spokesman. Talk to the Ministry of Health dr. Siti Nadia Tarmizi, Sunday (1/5/2022).
Siti Nadia asked the public to increase their vigilance, especially after three pediatric patients were being treated at Dr. RSUPN. Ciptomangunkusumo (RSCM) Jakarta with the suspected disease died.
The three deaths occurred at different times, spanning the last two weeks until April 30, 2022. These three patients were referrals from hospitals in East Jakarta and West Jakarta.
Symptoms found in these patients are nausea, vomiting, severe diarrhea, fever, jaundice, convulsions and loss of consciousness.
“During the investigation period, we urge the public to be careful and remain calm. Take precautions such as washing hands, ensuring food is cooked and clean, not changing eating utensils, avoiding contact with sick people and continuing to implement health protocols,” he said.
Previously, the World Health Organization (WHO) had declared an Extraordinary Event (KLB) in cases of Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Cause (Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology) which has been attacking children in Europe, America and Asia since April 15, 2022.
WHO first received a report on 5 April 2022 from the United Kingdom with 10 cases. Those infected were children aged 11 months-5 years in the period January to March 2022 in Central Scotland.
Since it was officially published as an KLB, the number of reports has continued to grow. More than 170 cases have been reported by more than 12 countries.
Previously, laboratory examinations abroad had been carried out. Hepatitis viruses types A, B, C, D and E were not found to be the cause of the disease.
Adenovirus was detected in 74 cases abroad which, after molecular tests, was identified as F type 41. SARS-CoV-2 was found in 20 cases, while 19 cases detected co-infection of SARS-CoV-2 and adenovirus.
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