South Lampung raises awareness about monkeypox

South Lampung (ANTARA) – The Government of South Lampung Regency (Lamsel), Lampung Province, is taking care by raising awareness about monkey pox (monkey pox / Mpox).

The Head of the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control (P3M) Department of the South Lampung Health Service, Jamaluddin, said in Kalianda, Tuesday, that monkeypox is a disease. monkey pox virusJust like other smallpox diseases, monkeypox has symptoms in the form of watery spots on the skin.

“The cases of monkeypox in Indonesia are increasing, so we are raising awareness, by appealing to and providing access about monkeypox to residents, especially in Lampung a South,” he said.

He said so far in South Lampung Regency there were no reports or findings about monkeypox. However, his party is still taking precautionary measures by monitoring developments in the situation and information through official health channels.

In addition, his party will carry out prevention, detection and response to prevent infectious diseases, and prepare all health service facilities to be ready to handle cases of monkeypox.

“Until today, the South Lampung Health Office has not received any reports regarding cases of monkeypox or monkeypox,” he said.

Therefore, to prevent this disease, he stressed the importance of living a clean and healthy life, maintaining good immunity by eating healthy and nutritious food, implementing a method -clean living, early detection, limiting the number of sexual partners, and using personal protection. equipment for health workers.

For reference, monkeypox or monkeypox is an infectious disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus in a variety of animals, including humans. Symptoms begin with fever, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, and fatigue.