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KOMPAS.com – A total of three children who were treated at the Dr. Ciptomangunkusumo Jakarta died allegedly due to acute hepatitis which is currently still a mystery.
Previously, this mysterious case of acute hepatitis also afflicted a number of children in several European and Asian countries.
The three patients who died in Jakarta died in the last two weeks until April 30, 2022. The Indonesian Ministry of Health said the cause of the mysterious acute hepatitis was unknown.
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Ministry of Health’s explanation
The Ministry of Health is still investigating the cause of the mysterious acute hepatitis incident through a number of complete virus panel examinations.
“During the investigation period, we urge the public to be careful and remain calm,” said the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, dr. Siti Nadia Tarmizi, in an official statement received by Kompas.com, Sunday (1/5/2022)
He said the three patients who died were referrals from hospitals in East Jakarta and West Jakarta.
Nadia said the Ministry of Health had increased vigilance in the last two weeks after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a case of acute hepatitis affecting children whose cause was not known as an Extraordinary Event (KLB).
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Nadia reminded, parents need to be aware of this mysterious acute hepatitis disease by observing a number of symptoms.
A number of symptoms that arise in cases of mysterious acute hepatitis in children with no known cause are as follows:
- Symptoms of yellow
- Stomach ache
- Vomiting
- Sudden Diarrhea
- Urinating dark yellow
- Pale stools
- Seizures
- Loss of consciousness.
Nadia appealed, if a child experiences these symptoms, parents are asked to immediately take him to the nearest health facility.
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