Dozens of primary school students in Ciamis infected with mumps, School implements PJJ

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —

Dozens of primary school children in the area CyamisWest Java, reporting that he was ill lumps or the medical term is obstruction.

Based on data from the Ciamis Health Service, 30 primary school students experienced handicap symptoms. The details are 10 children at SDN 7 Ciamis, 20 children at SDN 3 Ciamis. Ciamis Health Office is still collecting data at other schools. As well as providing counseling and education with the Community Health Centre.

In addition, Puskesmas officers are also used by the Ciamis Health Office to deal with students with disabilities. In addition, the school implemented distance learning activities (PJJ) for all classes. Learning from home will take place on two days, Friday and Saturday, November 1 and 2 2024.

“Yes, that’s right, there was a report from the Ciamis Education Service that a number of children had lumps at SDN 3 Ciamis and SDN 7 Ciamis. We have also coordinated with the Ciamis Health Center to follow up on this,” said the P2P Head for Ciamis Health Service, Edis Herdis, Thursday (31/10).

Mumps or mumps is a contagious disease. The measures taken to prevent further spread, the Ciamis Community Health Center team immediately went to schools that had children with disabilities.

“The Community Health Center team has visited schools. The regional government will also issue an advisory letter regarding this disease.

Edis explained that pimples are caused by a virus that attacks the salivary glands under the ears. This disease attacks children aged 2-14 years, especially children aged 5-9 years.

“We appeal to mothers, that children of that age are indeed being cared for by their parents. First, take care of the child’s body resistance, maintain a clean and healthy lifestyle. breakfast menu,” he said.

Ciamis Health Center doctor, Reni Cahya Aprianti, explained from the results of a survey at SDN 3 Ciamis that 19 children had lumps. The details are in class 1 as many as 12 children, class 2 as many as 4 children and class 4 as many as 3 children.

“If the number is still unknown at SDN 7 Ciamis, we will investigate,” he explained.

Dr. Reni explained that lumps spread very quickly. For this reason, it is important to prevent spread. Children who are temporarily ill do not go to school until they recover.

“The salivary glands are inflamed. The symptoms are also accompanied by fever. The unfortunate thing about the baby is that it hurts to swallow, headaches and nausea. So he does not want to eat and there is a risk of dehydration. it must be followed immediately,” he said.

Reni said the mumps outbreak was closely linked to the current changing climate. Weather changes make the body’s immune system unstable. However, if the immune system is strong, the child will not get mumps.

“The average cure for lumps is about a week, after going through the incubation period and receiving treatment,” he said.

Educational authorities

The Principal of SDN 3 Ciamis Irwan Setiawan said that the implementation of PJJ or Home Learning (BDR) was considered because it was according to the instructions of the education office after several students were on the pump.

“Based on instructions from the Department of Education, the method of Face-to-Face Learning activities in schools has been changed to Home Learning activities (BDR) for all classes. This is done to expect spreading the disease,” said Irwan.

In addition, he said the school had also made several efforts to prevent the spread of hiccups. First, we urge parents whose children are suspected to be ill to undergo a medical examination immediately. Advise not to go to school as you may catch an infection or be prone to parotitis. The school also recommends that students wear masks when doing activities at school.

“We have reported that the number of sick students is moving to the Office of Education and the Community Health Center. The Community Health Center also continued to provide access to disease prevention and healthy lifestyles ,” he said.

The head of the Ciamis Education Service, Erwan Darmawan, confirmed that his party had received reports of a number of primary school and PAUD students who were suffering from illness with clinical symptoms of pneumonia. Such as fever, swollen cheeks, swallowing pain, headache, joint pain, stomach pain, fatigue, appetite.

Taking into account the high risk of transmission, the large population at risk and the way to transmit parotitis or obstruction, we are advised to increase vigilance , prevent and control the spread of parotitis or mumps.

“The Ciamis Regency Government has issued a warning about the Porotitis (Mumps) disease,” said Erwan.

One of them is to limit interaction or study at home for students, educators and educational workers who are declared sick with parotitis (chicken) at school for at least 7 days after they have these symptoms get

“Basically, we urge people to prevent and control participation by providing socialization and education in schools with the UKS team. Conducting active research in schools through the UKS network,” he explained.

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