Hantavirus cases have been identified in several regions of\nIndonesia. The public is urged to pay more attention to body immunity\nand environmental hygiene as preventive measures against infection.\nAccording to data from the Ministry of Health, 23 hantavirus cases were\nrecorded across nine provinces from 2023 to May 2026, with the highest\nnumber of cases in DKI Jakarta. Cases in Indonesia are generally caused\nby the Seoul virus, transmitted via exposure to urine or faeces of\ninfected rats.<\/p>\n
Hantavirus is an RNA virus group carried by rodents, especially rats,\nand can cause serious disorders in the lungs or kidneys. Transmission\nmost often occurs through air particles contaminated by urine, saliva,\nor dried rat faeces, especially in enclosed spaces such as warehouses,\nempty houses, or areas not cleaned for a long time.<\/p>\n
Although most hantavirus types are not transmissible between humans,\nAndes virus is a rare exception with a limited possibility of\ntransmission through close and prolonged contact.<\/p>\n
Early symptoms of hantavirus often mimic flu: fever, muscle pains,\nheadaches, nausea, weakness, and gastrointestinal disturbances. In some\nconditions, infection can rapidly progress to serious pulmonary and\nrenal disorders. Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS\/HCPS) is known to\nhave a mortality rate of around 30-40%, while Hemorrhagic Fever with\nRenal Syndrome (HFRS) ranges from 1-15% depending on the virus type.<\/p>\n
In response to these developments, PT Pyridam Farma Tbk (IDX: PYFA)\nhas urged the public to strengthen body immunity through healthy living\nand vitamin supplementation.<\/p>\n
Dr.\u00a0Carlinda Nekawaty, Medical Expert at PYFA, explained that\nmaintaining health requires a holistic approach through four main\npillars: regular exercise, balanced nutrition, adequate rest, and\nappropriate supplementation. She noted that supplementation is one of\nthe crucial aspects in helping meet micronutrient needs that are often\nnot fully met by daily meals.<\/p>\n
\u2018Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant guardian, helping protect body\ntissues from inflammation-related damage. Its intake should be paired\nwith vitamin D3, which helps activate T cells in the immune system,\nespecially since many people remain unknowingly deficient in vitamin D.\nZinc also helps maintain cellular defence functions and supports the\nbody in limiting virus progression so infections do not spread more\nwidely,\u2019 said Dr.\u00a0Carlinda.<\/p>\n
Through this health education, the public is expected to better\nunderstand the importance of maintaining health consistently through a\nhealthy lifestyle and proper nutrition. With disciplined preventive\nmeasures, people can protect themselves and their families while going\nabout daily activities safely. As a practical and trusted extra\nprotective measure, vitamin and mineral supplements to meet nutrition\nneeds can be accessed from PYFAHealth.<\/p>\n
In addition to supplementation, the public is advised to stay active\nor exercise at least 150 minutes per week, consume nutritionally\nbalanced foods, and ensure adequate sleep to optimise the body\u2019s\nrecovery process.<\/p>\n
Maintaining environmental hygiene is also important, especially by\nrestricting rodent entry, storing food in sealed containers, and\ncleaning areas exposed to rodent droppings using disinfectant and\npersonal protective equipment such as gloves and masks. Areas that are\ncontaminated should not be cleaned by dry sweeping or using a vacuum\ncleaner, as this can increase the risk of aerosolised virus particles in\nthe air.<\/p>\n
The Banten Provincial Government has increased health surveillance at\nSoekarno-Hatta International Airport to anticipate possible entry of\nhantavirus into the Banten region.<\/p>\n
Hantavirus has again become a focus after reports that several\npassengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius, sailing to Tenerife, Spain,\nwere infected with the virus.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/beware-hantavirus-immune-strength-and-environmental-hygiene-are-key-1779542367", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }