16 hospitalized in fresh Bogor diarrhea outbreak<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): At least 16 people are being treated at the
\nBogor Red Cross public hospital following the outbreak of a
\ndisease causing severe diarrhea in the regency.<\/p>\n
According to hospital staff, apart from Bogor town residents
\nthe victims treated over the past two days come from several
\ndistricts surrounding the town which is 60 kilometers south of
\nJakarta.<\/p>\n
The victims from Bogor town, Ciomas, Cibinong and Ciampea
\nrange in age from 21 to 60 years old.<\/p>\n
The head of the Bogor regency health office, Dr. Adjo
\nSukardjan, said diarrhea is a common occurrence during the dry
\nseason. He said areas lacking in clean water are extremely prone
\nto diseases that cause diarrhea.<\/p>\n
Adjo also noted the unhygienic lifestyle of the community as a
\nmajor factor in outbreaks of diseases causing diarrhea.<\/p>\n
The Bogor regency spokesperson, Denny M. Moechry, concurred
\nthat lack of proper hygiene is a major problem.<\/p>\n
Denny revealed a study conducted by the local administration,
\nwhich found that 60 percent of all patients suffering from
\ndiarrhea exhibited poor knowledge of proper hygiene.<\/p>\n
He said outbreaks of diarrhea in the past have been frequent
\nin communities lying along various rivers surrounding the town.<\/p>\n
Among the most vulnerable areas are along the Ciliwung river
\npassing through Megamendung village and the Cidurian river
\npassing through the Cigudeg and Jasinga districts.<\/p>\n
Despite repeated warnings residents continue to drink water
\nfrom the river, Denny said as quoted by Antara.<\/p>\n
Last year an epidemic broke out in a number of villages in the
\nRumpin and Jonggol districts, where the inhabitants are known to
\nconsume water from the Cimanteri river.<\/p>\n
He further said that local authorities have called on people
\nto drive wells to ensure access to cleaner drinking water, but
\nthese suggestions often go unheeded.<\/p>\n
To avoid a wide-scale epidemic, Denny pleaded to the public to
\nboil their drinking water and to avoid foods sold or prepared in
\nunhygienic surroundings. (mds)<\/p>",
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