Singapore Flu or Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a disease that is easily transmitted and often attacks children. The Head of the Indonesian Ministry of Health, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, said that this virus often appears when the transition season arrives when a person’s immunity is decreasing.
Nadia explains that the Singapore flu is caused by an enterovirus. The main characteristic of people affected by HFMD is usually a reddish rash or lesion on the mouth, palms, and soles of the feet.
Singapore Flu and Influenza cannot be differentiated from the initial symptoms. If Influenza Flu and Singapore Flu have similar initial symptoms, namely experiencing fever and weakness, there are typical characteristics that occur in Singapore Flu, namely:
- Fever
- Decreased appetite
- Cough
- Stomach ache
- Canker sores or spots on the mouth, hands, and feet
- Fatigue
- Sore throat
- Rash on the skin on the palms of the hands and feet
This virus can be transmitted in various ways, including direct contact with sufferers via a resilient rash on open skin or droplets that touch the mouth. Apart from that, the spread of the Singapore flu virus is usually through:
To prevent the spread and transmission of Singapore flu, the public is advised to wash their hands frequently; avoid touching eyes, mouth and nose; avoid contact with HFMD patients and clean and disinfect surfaces.
The Executive Board of the Indonesian Doctors Association (PB IDI) through the Member for the Study of Infectious Disease Management, Dr. Dr. Erlina Burhan, MSc, SpP(K) appealed to travelers at high risk of wearing masks due to the Singapore Flu.
“Anticipate when going home for Eid, because this is an annual Indonesian tradition, it is never quiet. This is an annual migration. Of course it invites the risk of spreading infectious diseases, we hope that both Singapore flu and Covid-19 will not increase during homecoming,” said Dr. Erlina in online press conference, Thursday, March 28 2024.
The Ministry of Health recorded 5,461 cases of Singapore Flu in Indonesia. The Banten Health Service reported 738 cases and the Depok Health Office reported 45 suspected cases. This figure is a form of public awareness in dealing with the Singapore Flu.
2024-03-30 07:22:00
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