Watch out! There is ‘Mysterious’ Acute Hepatitis, Listen to the Ministry of Health’s Appeal

Monday, 02 May 2022 – 21:53 WIB

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The Ministry of Health issued a circular regarding the Precautions for the Discovery of Cases of Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology. Laboratory illustration: Ricardo/JPNN.com

jpnn.com, JAKARTA – The Ministry of Health through the Director General of Disease Prevention and Control issued Circular Letter Number HK.02.02/C/2515/2022 Concerning Precautions for Finding Cases of Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Aetiology dated 27 April 2022.

The circular letter is intended to increase support for local governments, health service facilities, port health offices, health human resources (HR), and stakeholders regarding early case detection awareness. Acute Hepatitis whose etiology is unknown.

The Ministry of Health asked the Provincial and District/City Health Offices, Port Health Offices, Public Health Laboratories and Hospitals to, among other things, monitor and report cases of acute jaundice syndrome in the Early Alert and Response System (SKDR).

Therefore, all policy makers are asked to provide Communication, Information, and Education (KIE) to the community as well as prevention efforts through the implementation of Clean and Healthy Living Behavior.

In addition, to build and strengthen surveillance networks across programs and sectors.

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) Siti Nadia Tarmizi asked related parties to inform the public to immediately visit the nearest Health Service Facility (Fasyankes) if they experience this syndrome. Jaundice.

“Of course we are strengthening surveillance through cross-programs and cross-sectors, so that immediate action can be taken if cases of the syndrome are found jaundice acute or those with symptoms such as hepatitis symptoms,” said dr. Nadia.

The Ministry of Health also asked the Health Office, KKP, and Hospitals to immediately provide notifications/reports in case of an increase in cases of acute jaundice syndrome or finding cases according to operational definitions to the Director General of P2P through the Public Health Emergency Operation Center (PHEOC) via Tel./WhatsApp 0877- 7759-1097 or e-mail: [email protected].

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