singapore flu

Jakarta –

Several schools in DKI Jakarta recently issued an appeal to prevent mumps and the ‘Singapore Flu’ or Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD). Transmission cases are said to be on the rise.

Acting Head of Disease Prevention and Control (P2P) Department of DKI Jakarta Health Service, Dr. Maryati Kasiman, MKKK, explained that the trend of HFMD cases in DKI Jakarta, both based on data from hospitals and community health centers, is right now. experiencing a decline after passing the peak of cases in May 2024.

Dr Maryati said there were 890 suspected cases of HFMD or ‘Singapore Flu’ on Sunday 32 reported by community health centres, and from hospitals there were 502 cases.

“From the results of the laboratory analysis on the samples suspected of HFMD that were submitted, they were all negative,” he said when detikcom contacted him, Friday (23/8/2024).

The following is the distribution of suspected cases by region:

• Central Jakarta: 83 cases
• North Jakarta: 112 cases
• West Jakarta: 131 cases
• South Jakarta: 468 cases
• East Jakarta: 519 cases

“Based on sub-district, the largest number of cases from the Puskesmas base was reported by Kramatjati: 236 cases and the largest number of hospital-based cases was reported from Duren Sawit Sub-district with 57 cases,” he said.

Dr. Maryati also highlighted one of the prevention efforts made by several schools in DKI Jakarta. According to him, this application is a good effort to prevent the spread of disease.

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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SURABAYA – Surabaya Health Service (Dinkes), East Java, appealed to everyone in the local city to continue to follow a clean and healthy lifestyle (PHBS) . This is considered important to prevent infection, one of which is the Singapore flu.

“The expectation Singapore flu with PHBS, such as washing hands regularly, not sharing eating and drinking utensils,” said the CEO Surabaya Health Office Nanik Sukristina in Surabaya, Wednesday (17/4/2024).

The public is also advised to pay attention to the cleanliness of furniture at home that could be a medium for the transmission of the virus, such as doorknobs, tables and television controls. Nanik explained causes of singapore flu due to infection with the coxsackievirus strain and the most common type is A16.

This health disorder is also known as hand, mouth and foot disease (HMFD). Initial symptoms that arise are symptoms in the form of blisters or sores in the mouth. Then there was a rash on the hands and feet.

“When it does happen, the symptoms that develop are generally mild until they disappear on their own after a few days,” he said.

Not only that, for people who have just arrived after returning home and have symptoms of fever, sore throat, mouth ulcers, sore tongue and gums, they should check themselves immediately at the nearest public health facility, according to central government recommendations. Similarly, if a red, white or gray rash appears that does not itch or looks like a small lump, the same measures must be taken.

“Then stomach pain, cough and loss of appetite,” he said.

Based on data from the local Health Office, in the period between January and April 2024 there have been reports of 61 cases Singapore flu symptoms in Surabaya. Dozens of reports came in from health facilities in Surabaya through the Early Warning and Response System (SKDR) application.

“Since this case, service management has been done according to standards and outpatient treatment by the treating doctor,” he said.

source: Inter