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Two Confirmed Cases of Monkeypox in South Tangerang City: Latest Updates and Measures Taken

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com October 30, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

A total of two residents of South Tangerang City, Banten Province were confirmed positive for contracting monkey pox (monkeypox/Mpox).

“It’s true, there are two people suffering from Mpox (in South Tangerang),” said South Tangerang Mayor Benyamin Davnie in Tangerang, Banten Province, Monday.

According to him, with the two cases of Mpox sufferers in his area, data collection is currently being carried out by the South Tangerang City Health Service.

“I am also asking for the data (South Tangerang Health Service) to be traced,” he said.

However, Mayor Benyamin did not confirm further regarding the patient’s condition or the specific location of the case in South Tangerang.

Also read: Tangerang City Government prepares vaccine for people in contact with monkey pox

Previously, Head of the Ministry of Health’s Communications and Public Services Bureau, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, said that cases of monkey pox in Indonesia had increased to 21 from the previous 16 cases.

“There are additional cases, now there are 21 cases in DKI Jakarta, South Tangerang and Bandung,” he said.

The number of cases has increased from the report as of October 27 2023, reaching 17 cases, all of which came from DKI Jakarta.

Nadia said that the results of close contact tracing of the 21 additional cases were all still negative.

“The contact results are still negative,” he said.

Also read: KKP tightens passenger supervision at Soekarno Hatta Airport
Also read: Prevent monkey pox, Tangerang Health Office urges residents to implement PHBS

Reporter: Azmi Syamsul Ma’arif

Editor: Bayu Kuncahyo

2023-10-30 19:08:54
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October 30, 2023 0 comments

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Enlarged Lymph Nodes: A Symptom of Monkeypox – Health Department Alert

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com October 19, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Photo source: Antara/elshinta.com.

The Health Department said enlarged lymph nodes could be a symptom of monkey pox

Sigit Kurniawan’s Lifestyle Thursday, 19 October 2023 – 17:34 WIB

Elshinta.com – The DKI Jakarta Provincial Health Service (Dinkes) asks the entire public to be aware of the presence of enlarged lymph nodes which is one of the typical symptoms of monkeypox (monkeypox) in a number of parts of the body.

“If you find symptoms monkeypox such as fever, leaks filled with water or sores on the skin, especially accompanied by typical symptoms monkeypox “that is, if there is a lump or enlarged lymph node, immediately come to a health facility for a laboratory examination,” said Head of the Surveillance, Epidemiology and Immunization Section of the DKI Jakarta Health Office, Ngabila Salama, to ANTARA in Jakarta, Thursday.

Responding to the discovery of a new case in Jakarta, Ngabila said that enlarged lymph nodes caused by monkey pox can appear in the armpits, neck, groin or thigh folds.

If people find similar symptoms, it is recommended to immediately go to the nearest health facility to get a laboratory examination, while avoiding complications and death through early detection.

The examination also functions as a case tracker if there is close contact with a positive person. Because monkey pox can be transmitted through droplets such as phlegm, sneezing or saliva that contaminates the environment or hands, skin contact, wound contact, body fluids, and sexual contact.

If the close contact has never had any symptoms at all, he said, then there is no need to be examined oropharyngeal swab or throat, swab leather, swab anus, and blood tests.

“However, we will monitor every day whether any symptoms appear. If symptoms appear, further laboratory tests will be carried out,” he said.

Ngabila also explained that if you are infected, the incubation period from being infected until symptoms appear can be quite long, namely three to 21 days. Meanwhile, it takes two to four weeks to heal, that is, if all the wounds are completely dry and new skin appears.

Therefore, as a form of self-protection, people are advised to maintain personal hygiene by diligently wearing masks and washing their hands with running water and soap.

It is hoped that people can avoid physical contact with people who are sick, have safe, clean and healthy sexual relations by using condoms, and avoid facial contact with the face, mouth, skin and everyday items used by sufferers.

“Vaccination monkeypox “It already exists in Indonesia in limited quantities and is intended for high-risk groups,” he said.

The Ministry of Health’s Health Transformation Communication Technical Staff added that the government continues to monitor close contacts every day. Case investigations are carried out actively to explore the course of the disease and the source of infection so that spread does not occur and breaks the chain of transmission.

Previously, it was known that on Saturday (14/10) the Ministry of Health reported that it had found a new case of monkey pox in DKI Jakarta.

The patient is a resident of Jakarta and has no history of traveling abroad or out of town. Symptoms that appear include fever, enlarged lymph nodes in the groin, water-filled blisters and scabs starting on the genitals and spreading throughout the body.

Due to this new finding, there have been two cases of monkey pox in Indonesia, after the first case was discovered on August 20 2022.

Source: Between

2023-10-19 10:34:00
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October 19, 2023 0 comments

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Rapid Increase of Monkey Smallpox Cases in Thailand: 145 Reported in One Month, Including 316 Thai Patients, with Risk Factors Identified

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com September 3, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

“Monkey smallpox” in one month rose to 145 cases, including 316 Thai patients, the youngest being a 16-year-old male student, with a history of risking many sex partners.

Today (September 3, 2023), Dr. Tares Krassanirawiwong The Director-General of the Department of Disease Control said that the latest situation of smallpox or smallpox in Thailand has recently reported a total of 316 patients (data on August 31, 2023), one death is an immunocompromised patient), a group of transgender men. 271 men or 85.8% were related to HIV and 143 people or 45.3% were HIV-infected, 277 were Thai nationals, 36 foreigners, 3 unspecified.

Most of them lived in Bangkok 198 people, Chonburi 22 people, Nonthaburi 17 people and Samut Prakan 12 people. Most of the patients were 30-39 years old, 152 people, followed by 20-29 years old, 85 people, and youth groups aged 15-24 years. 28 people

Youth groups are at risk of infection rapidly increasing. The situation in the past 4 months has found an outbreak. continually in May 22 cases were reported in June 2005, July increased to 80 and August added 145 people, almost all of whom are Thai. and get infected within the country Of these, one reported death of a smallpox patient was HIV infection with severe symptoms and opportunistic complications.

Thailand has received support for the drug Tecovirimat (trade name TPOXX) from the World Health Organization for emergency use. It is a drug that is effective against the Poxvirus group for the treatment of confirmed patients with severe symptoms and admitted to the hospital only.

Dr. Sophon Iamsirithavorn Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disease Control said that the early stages of the monkey pox transmission In Thailand, the risk group is working-age men, but in August, up to 16 more young people were found infected.

with a report from the disease control investigation team Division of Epidemiology Office of Disease Prevention and Control 6, Chonburi province, in collaboration with the Chonburi Provincial Public Health Office and local agencies. Investigate confirmed cases of smallpox monkeys

One person was found, a 16-year-old male student who became ill on Aug. 6 and received in-patient treatment on Aug. 14 with clear blisters on his body. together with swollen genitalia A smallpox monkey was detected.

risk history The patient had sex with multiple people. Follow up on symptoms of high-risk contacts. which is a household toucher until 21 days from the last day of contact with the patient No patient was found in the household.

2023-09-03 20:29:39

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September 3, 2023 0 comments

Health

Natural Treatments for Chickenpox: How to Treat and Relieve Symptoms Quickly

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com July 17, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Jakarta –

Chickenpox is an infectious disease caused by the Varicella zoster virus. This viral infection causes itching and a rash.

Generally, chickenpox affects children under the age of 10. But, in some cases, chickenpox also affects adults. So, is there a way to treat chickenpox so that it dries quickly and disappears?

How to Treat Chicken Pox

According to the Ministry of Health’s website, chickenpox can heal by itself. In line with that, according to Medical News Today, there is no cure for chickenpox, but there are natural treatments that can help deal with the symptoms.

1. Bath with Oatmeal

Quoting Healthline, an oatmeal bath can soothe the skin and relieve itching due to chickenpox. Don’t worry, a shower won’t spread the smallpox from one part of your skin to another. Here’s how to use it:

-Use one cup of oatmeal or 1/3 cup for babies or young children. You can crush the oatmeal in a food processor or coffee grinder so that the flakes are very small.
-Pour warm water into the tub. Try pouring a tablespoon of ground oatmeal into a glass of warm water. If the water becomes a milky color, the oatmeal is fine enough.
-Pour the oatmeal into the bath. Soak for a maximum of 20 minutes

2. Baking Soda

Apart from oatmeal, you can also use baking soda to relieve itching due to chickenpox. The method is as follows:

-Pour one cup of baking soda into a shallow bathtub with lukewarm water
-Soak for 15-20 minutes.

3. Oleskan Lotion Kalamin

Calamine lotion can help reduce itching because it has skin-soothing properties. One of them is zinc oxide.

You can apply calamine lotion using a clean finger or a cotton pad. Then apply it to the itchy skin area. However, do not apply this lotion to the eye area.

4. Compress with Ice

Symptoms of chickenpox can also be relieved with ice. The trick, wrap the ice with a towel. Then, apply it gently to the skin affected by chickenpox.

5. Compress with Chamomile Tea

Chamomile tea can soothe itchy areas of chickenpox. This tea has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effects. The method is:

Brew two to three chamomile tea bags, then let it cool. Dip a soft cotton pad or washcloth in the tea and wipe it over the itchy area. Gently pat the skin dry.

6. Take care of Skin Cleanliness

In addition to carrying out the various treatments that have been mentioned, it is necessary to keep the skin clean. After taking a shower, dry yourself gently with a towel.

Make sure to reduce bacterial infections, namely by cleaning the skin with water and mild soap, always keep your hands clean, cut your nails so as not to injure the skin and keep clothes dry. To prevent children from scratching and injuring their skin while sleeping, also wear gloves or socks with a soft material.

Symptoms of Chicken Pox

The chickenpox rash will usually clear up completely within 14 days. Symptoms appear 10-21 days after the body is exposed to the Varicella virus. Here are some signs or symptoms of chickenpox:

Fever Dizziness Weakness Sore throat Decreased appetite Red rash, usually starting from the stomach, back, face and can spread throughout the body.

There are stages in the development of the rash before it reaches the stage of healing. The three levels are:

Raised red rash A fluid-filled sore-like rash that may burst Blisters that break into dry crusts. These sores can disappear within a few days.

Those are some treatments to relieve the symptoms of chickenpox. Hope this information helps you.

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2023-07-17 16:35:50
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July 17, 2023 0 comments

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[삶의 뜨락에서] smallpox

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com February 2, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Even before and after the Korean War, when I was young, I could sometimes see scars called bear marks on the faces of people who had suffered severely from an infectious disease called smallpox. This smallpox epidemic is very contagious, with a mortality rate of more than 30%, severe fever, rashes all over the body, and itching, resulting in scars on the skin.

According to my mother, my mother also suffered from a high fever and rash as a result of the smallpox infection when she was young and had not been vaccinated. Fortunately, she recovered without excessive scarring. However, her mother and her mother’s cousin, who lived in the same village, died of high fever while suffering from smallpox, and her mother said that she cried endlessly when she saw the death of her cousin, whom he loved and cherished.

In the late Joseon Dynasty, the path to becoming a doctor was not open to Korean women. After graduating from the Department of English at Ewha University, her mother went to Severance Nursing Training Center to become a nursing student. My mother was very good at learning from a very young age, so she received a scholarship from a Canadian missionary. .

Even after that, he wore an improved hanbok and traveled around the world, occasionally receiving attention from foreigners, but he did not hesitate to study hard and did well in any subject.

At that time, there was a trend in Korean society where parents gave birth to multiple children and raised them. So, it was a time when you could often hear that child farming was half-threshing farming.

Mothers in Korea had to watch their babies die before their eyes before they could live out their lives given the little ones they gave to the world after growing them for nine months in their wombs after giving birth. Looking back on the life of a cousin who died after suffering from a severe fever due to parents who did not know about vaccination in a hurry, not only did they feel very sorry that all of this could have been avoided by taking precautions, but also made the task their mission entrusted to them. He said he was determined to dedicate the rest of his life to preventive medicine.

After returning from Canada, my mother, with Miss Rothenburg, an American nurse missionary, traveled all over the country, starting with Seoul at the Taehwa Women’s Social Center, focusing on hygiene and prevention education for women.

In recognition of this merit, her mother was the first professional nurse in Korea with a degree in public health, and in 1959 she received the Nightingale captain through the wife of President Syngman Rhee, Francesca. My mother’s life I have seen is, in a nutshell, a purpose-driven life itself, as in Pastor Rick Warren’s book.

Jinsoo Hwang / Essayist

February 2, 2023 0 comments

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