Jakarta –
The Ministry of Well being (Kemenkes) experiences that there have been about 12 circumstances of kid paralysis as a result of polio all through Indonesia from 2022 till now. The Appearing Director Basic of Illness Prevention and Management (P2P) of the Ministry of Well being, Dr. Yudhi Pramono, MARS, defined that of the full circumstances, 11 of them had been brought on by polio virus sort two and one case was brought on by polio sort one. virus.
“From the top of 2022 till now there have been a number of polio outbreaks (uncommon occasions) in Indonesia. The standing of those incidents has not but been revoked, as circumstances are nonetheless being reported,” Dr Yudhi stated at a web-based media briefing, Friday (19/7/2024).
Dr. Yudhi defined that circumstances of paralysis as a result of polio had been unfold throughout 8 provinces in Indonesia. Places embrace Aceh, West Java, Central Java, East Java, Central Papua, Papua Mountains, South Papua, and the most recent case in Banten was discovered on 15 June 2024.
The next are the small print of the outcomes of polio circumstances:
Aceh: 3 circumstances
West Java: 1 case
Java within the center: 1 case
East Java: 2 circumstances
Central Papua: 1 case
Papua Mountains: 1 case
South Papua: 2 circumstances
Banten: 1 case
Based mostly on the outcomes of an investigation carried out by the Ministry of Well being, in addition they discovered that there have been about 32 kids who had been constructive for polio in these eight districts, however who had been in good well being.
Dr. Yudhi stated his get together could be absolutely dedicated to the method of polio eradication in Indonesia. As well as, based on the World Well being Group (WHO), Indonesia is without doubt one of the international locations which can be at excessive danger of the unfold of polio.
The get together goals to make Indonesia polio-free by 2026. That is additionally the worldwide goal for the polio eradication course of on the whole.
Dr. Yudhi stated that the Ministry of Well being is presently conducting further polio vaccination applications all through nearly all of Indonesia. This system included within the Nationwide Immunization Week (PIN) will likely be divided into two phases for 399 districts/cities in 32 provinces.
The primary section of PIN was carried out on 27 Might 2024 within the provinces of Papua, Central Papua, South Papua, Mountain Papua, West Papua and South West.
In the meantime, the second section of PIN will likely be applied ranging from 23 July 2024. The second section of PIN will likely be applied in 27 different provinces similar to West Sumatra, DKI Jakarta, Banten, North Maluku and different areas.
“The goal is all kids aged 0-7 years, no matter earlier vaccination standing,” emphasised Dr. Yudhi.
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