Mpox ‘Monkey Pox’ Case Found in RI, Here’s How It’s Transmitted

Jakarta –

The Indonesian Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) reported that there were 88 confirmed cases of Mpox or previously had monkeypox or monkeypox on Saturday (17/8/2024).

If we look at the weekly trend of confirmed Mpox cases in Indonesia from 2022 to 2024, the period with the most cases occurred in October 2023. Of the 88 confirmed cases, 87 have recovered .

In detail, cases are spread throughout DKI Jakarta with 59 confirmed cases, West Java 13 confirmed cases, Banten 9 confirmed, East Java 3 confirmed, Yogyakarta Special Region 3 confirmed, and Riau Islands 1 confirmed.

Named from the Indonesian Ministry of Health website, Mpox is a disease caused by the monkeypox virus. This disease is zoonotic, meaning it can be transmitted from animals to humans. This disease can also spread between people.

Mpox can be spread through direct contact with animals or people infected with the measles virus. This virus is usually transmitted by rodents and primates, such as mice or monkeys. In addition, Mpox can be transmitted from animals to humans through the consumption of undercooked meat.

Meanwhile, for human-to-human transmission, Mpox can spread through face-to-face contact, skin-to-skin, mouth-to-mouth, mouth-to-skin, and sexual contact. Mpox can also be spread when someone touches clothes, furniture and objects contaminated with the monkeypox virus.

This virus can also spread from pregnant women to the fetus, or through skin-to-skin contact during childbirth.

To prevent the spread of Mpox, the public is advised to limit contact with suspected or confirmed Mpox. Additionally, clean and disinfect the environment regularly to prevent the pox virus from landing on items you use every day.

Yes pls. Director General of Disease Prevention and Control (P2P) of the Indonesian Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) Dr. Yudhi Pramono, MARS also asked the public not to engage in risky sexual behavior, such as changing partners or being of the same species.

“The public is advised to increase awareness by implementing clean and healthy living habits, implementing healthy sexual behavior such as not changing partners or same-sex sexual behavior,” said Yudhi.

Previously, the World Health Organization (WHO) again declared Mpox a global health emergency after an increase in cases in the Congo and countries in Africa. This is the second time that Mpox has been declared a global emergency after its status was raised in May 2023. The increase in cases in Africa is caused by the Clade I mutation At the same time, Mpox cases in Indonesia caused by Clade II.

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