Diarrhea outbreaks strike three provinces<\/p>\n
The Jakarta Post, Makassar\/Semarang\/Manado<\/p>\n
Thousands of people in South Sulawesi, Central Java and North
\nSulawesi provinces have been treated for diarrhea over the past
\nfew months, with some succumbing to complications resulting from
\nthe condition.<\/p>\n
In South Sulawesi province, at least 15 people have died of
\nthe disease as of Monday at several hospitals.<\/p>\n
Local government data shows that over 6,200 people were
\ntreated for diarrhea between Nov. 1 and Nov. 22 in the province.<\/p>\n
The deputy chief of the South Sulawesi health office, Muhadir,
\nwarned local residents that the problem could worsen in the next
\nfew weeks as the annual rains began to fall in some parts of the
\nprovince.<\/p>\n
Cumulative data has shown that the number of people treated
\nfor diarrhea generally surges during the rainy season.<\/p>\n
People's Consultative Assembly
\n(MPR) deputy chairman Aksa Mahmud, who is visiting the area, has
\ncalled on local residents to raise their awareness of basic
\nhygiene and sanitation in their homes to prevent further
\noccurrences.<\/p>\n
In Central Java, cases of diarrhea emerged in several areas
\nthree months ago, including Tegal, Solo and Semarang
\nmunicipalities. Some 120 people have been treated monthly at
\nTegal's Kardinal Hospital, while Solo's Moewardi Hospital have
\nalso treated a similar number of patients every month. In
\nSemarang, Tugurejo Hospital has treated about 40 people for
\ndiarrhea each month.<\/p>\n
\"However, we have not yet received any reports on fatalities,\"
\nsaid Dr. Krishnajaya, head of the Central Java health office.<\/p>\n
In North Sulawesi, one person has died and 150 others have
\nbeen admitted to hospitals in South Minahasa regency since last
\nWednesday; almost all came from Tareran district.<\/p>\n
Dozens of people were transferred to Bethesda Hospital in the
\nneighboring city of Tomohon as South Minahasa hospitals could not
\naccommodate any more inpatients.<\/p>\n
Tareran district head J. Kondoy said some people had been
\nreleased from the hospitals and were starting to return home.<\/p>\n
The South Minahasa government has established several command
\nposts to coordinate measures to help prevent a further increase
\nin the number of people suffering the condition.<\/p>\n
The government will also step up campaign efforts to raise
\npeople's awareness of the importance of clean food and water,
\ngenerally thought to be the main triggers of the widespread
\ncases.<\/p>\n
Diarrhea can be caused by a number of different triggers,
\nincluding bacterial or viral infections and gastrointestinal
\nreactions to food or medication.<\/p>\n
\"To prevent fatalities, we have alerted all ambulances and
\nhealth workers at all community health centers in the regency,\"
\nsaid South Minahasa Regent R.M. Luntungan.<\/p>",
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