Samrut Lellolsima | Wednesday, 11/01/2023 23:55 IWST
Deputy Chairman of Commission IX DPR RI Emanuel Melkiades Laka Lena. (Photo: Doc. Parliamentaria)
Jakarta, Jurnas.com – Deputy Chairman of Commission IX DPR RI Emanuel Melkiades Laka Lena said that monkeypox or monkey pox must be seriously anticipated because its spread is increasing and has already left Jakarta.
For this reason, he emphasized the need for massive outreach by relevant ministries/institutions about the rare zoonotic disease caused by monkeypox virus infection. Because, according to him, so far the public’s understanding of monkey pox is still lacking, so its spread is increasing
“There is still a lack of socialization regarding this disease so that people can understand it. This is what we need to emphasize and strengthen in the future. “So that health can be more intensive with the health department and various related parties to disseminate information about how to understand this disease, prevention and treatment later,” he said in an official statement, Wednesday (1/11).
Melki reminded all parties not to be careless about the emergence of infectious diseases. So strengthening socialization to the community is very important, so that people can anticipate and prevent transmission well.
“In our opinion, we still have to intensify the campaign or outreach related to this disease. So don’t let it explode, the more difficult it will be to contain it if we don’t prevent it properly,” explained this politician from the Golkar Party faction.
Likewise, Member of Commission IX Darul Siska encouraged the government to intensify outreach to the community. So that people can be more alert about disease transmission.
“We encourage the government to make people alert, and also let them know how to protect themselves so that they don’t get infected with monkey pox and this will be a new program for us. Moreover, the election is coming soon, people are afraid of the polling stations, they want to be afraid and want to listen to the socialization of various campaigns being held. will be implemented by participants in the upcoming election,” he explained.
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