Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) asked parents to immediately take their children to health care facilities for measles immunization. “It is mandatory for parents to fulfill their child’s health rights by immunizing against measles,” said Deputy Chairman of KPAI Jasra Putra in a statement, in Jakarta, Thursday. Jasra Putra also asked … Read more
It is very rare for people who have had measles to get measles again. REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Measles can affect anyone, both children and adults. This disease is easily transmitted. But is it possible to get hit measles more than once? A specialist in pediatrics, sub-specialist in child health, infections and tropical diseases at Pondok … Read more
The Bandung City Health Office noted that cases of measles in the area had doubled. REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BANDUNG — Measles cases in a number of areas have been declared as Extraordinary Events (KLB). The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) mentions 12 provinces that have assigned measles outbreak status. The Head of the Bandung City Health Office, Anhar … Read more
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia- The Ministry of Health recorded a 32-fold increase in measles cases throughout 2023 to 3,341 total cases that occurred in 223 regencies and cities from 31 provinces in Indonesia. The head of the IDAI Immunization Task Force, Hartono Gunardi, said that the low level of immunization during the pandemic and the easing … Read more
JawaPos.com – Measles disease is endemic in Indonesia. The increase in cases compared to 2021 was 32 times. Because of this, a number of provinces have declared Extraordinary Events (KLB) status. Director of Immunization Management of the Ministry of Health, Prima Yosephine, said that an area is called an outbreak if there are at least … Read more
Measles vaccination coverage has fallen sharply in the last two years. REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – The Ministry of Health noted an increase in cases measles in Indonesia throughout 2022. A total of 3,341 infections were reported, this number jumped 32 times from the previous year, which was around 200 cases. Director of Immunization Management of the … Read more
Surabaya – A spike in measles has occurred in Indonesia. Confirmed cases of measles in Indonesia for the 2022 period increased 32 times, when compared to reports of infections throughout 2021. According to the Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDAI) in 2021 there were 132 cases, while as of December 2022 there were 3,341 patients. The Chairperson … Read more
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Head of the work unit for coordinating tropical infectious diseases of the Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDAI) dr. Anggraini Alam Sp.A(K) said giving high doses of vitamin A to children is very important to prevent the measles infection from getting worse. “Giving high doses of vitamin A, which is usually every February and … Read more