Kemenkes Confirms 6 Cases of Pneumonia Mycoplasma in Indonesia – All Recovered

CNN Indonesia

Wednesday, 06 Dec 2023 15:22 IWST

Director General of Disease Prevention and Control (P2P) of the Ministry of Health Maxi Rein Rondonuwu explained the case of mycoplasma pneumonia in Indonesia. (CNN Indonesia/Khaira Ummah Junaedi Putri)

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) said there were six cases pneumonia mycoplasma in Indonesia. All have been declared cured.

Director General of Disease Prevention and Control (P2P) of the Ministry of Health, Maxi Rein Rondonuwu, explained that the case was an old case that occurred in October and November.

“After we confirmed, currently there have been six cases of mycoplasma pneumonia. I say there have been because it turns out some have been around for a long time,” said Maxi at a press conference, Jakarta, Wednesday (6/12).

Maxi detailed that these six cases occurred in two different hospitals. Five cases were handled by Medistra Hospital (RS). Meanwhile, the other one is at JWCC Hospital.

Of the six cases that occurred, Maxi said that three were hospitalized, namely two patients at Medistra Hospital and one patient at JWCC Hospital in October. Meanwhile, other patients were treated outpatient in November.

“We got a report from the hospital, their pneumonia has all recovered,” explained Maxi.

He revealed that the initial symptoms experienced by the six patients included fever, cough, runny nose and shortness of breath.

“(The patient’s age) The youngest is 3 years, the oldest is 12 years. 3-12 years. The symptoms are almost all the same,” he said.

The Ministry of Health will also carry out future investigations into the six cases that occurred. This effort was made so that the Ministry of Health could carry out prevention.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is known to be one of the bacteria that commonly causes pneumonia. This bacteria generally only causes mild symptoms. However, in certain cases, this bacteria can also cause severity.

Head of the Surveillance, Epidemiology and Immunization Section of the DKI Jakarta Health Service (Dinkes) Ngabila Salama previously explained that there are two ways to prevent this disease.

First, tighten clean and healthy living habits. Residents are advised to use masks in crowds, especially those who are sick, wash their hands regularly with running water and soap, maintain air ventilation, and avoid cigarette smoke.

Another way is complete routine immunization for children.

He said there were 15 free immunizations from the government from children to adults, 1-4 doses of vaccine for Covid-19 for ages 18 years and over free at the nearest community health center and regional hospital, and recommendations for self-paid influenza vaccines for ages 6 months and over, especially vulnerable groups. namely toddlers, the elderly, breastfeeding mothers, pregnant women and health workers.

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