Report by Tribunnews.com reporter, Aisyah Nursyamsi
TRIBUNNEWS.COM, JAKARTA- Head of the Epidemiology and Immunization Surveillance Section of the DKI Jakarta Health Service Ngabila warned of the threat of infectious diseases in the middle of the transition season.
In the pancaroba season, there is a transition time between summer and cold.
“With extreme weather conditions, this will affect the risk of people getting sick easily,” said Ngabila in statement I, Saturday (15/4/2023).
Apart from that, there is also a decreased immunity factor due to the humidity factor itself and the weather.
On the one hand, viruses, bacteria and germs enter the human body more easily.
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Plus immunity is also disturbed due to fatigue and stress due to the rainy season.
The situation became even more unfavorable.
“Well, what needs to be known is that the disease is not only a disease that is transmitted through the respiratory tract, but also through the digestive tract,” said Ngabila again.
Therefore, if your body is unwell, or you are going to visit a crowded place, you should wear a mask, or be disciplined in wearing a mask.
Because respiratory disease itself is not only Covid-19, but also coughs, colds, influenza, tuberculosis, diphtheria, measles, rubella and so on.
“So prevent getting sick by being more disciplined in wearing masks, especially when you are unwell, on public transportation or in densely packed environments,” said Ngabila again.
Furthermore, he also recommended maintaining immunity with a clean and healthy lifestyle.
Plus consuming good and sufficient food and drink.
“Then also to prevent getting sick with the discipline of wearing masks and maintaining immunity. Preventing complications and death is by early detection,” he concluded
