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        "id": 1732244,
        "msgid": "facing-hantavirus-puan-urges-government-to-prioritise-transparency-and-speed-of-information-1778521977",
        "date": "2026-05-11 20:41:27",
        "title": "Facing Hantavirus, Puan Urges Government to Prioritise Transparency and Speed of Information",
        "author": "Mikhael Gewati",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesian House of Representatives Speaker Puan Maharani has called on the government to prioritise transparency and rapid information dissemination in addressing the emergence of hantavirus cases in the country. She emphasised that open communication is essential to prevent public panic and build trust, especially in the post-Covid-19 era where health issues are highly sensitive. With 23 cases reported across nine provinces and three deaths in the last three years, Puan stressed the need for clear explanations on transmission, vulnerable groups, prevention measures, and risks to curb misinformation and ensure effective medical responses.",
        "content": "<p>House of Representatives Speaker Puan Maharani has urged the\ngovernment to prioritise transparency and the speed of information in\ntackling the emergence of hantavirus in Indonesia. According to her,\nopenness in information is the primary key to preventing public panic\nwhile building public trust in the government\u2019s handling. \u201cThe\ngovernment must act more swiftly to provide certainty of information and\nprotection for the public in facing the hantavirus threat, including\naccurate information so that the public remains calm and does not panic\nwith the emergence of this virus case,\u201d Puan stated in an official\nstatement received by Kompas.com on Monday (11\/5\/2026). She reminded\nthat the public is now living in a highly sensitive situation regarding\nhealth issues post-Covid-19 pandemic. \u201cTherefore, the state needs to\nensure that every piece of information regarding infectious diseases is\nconveyed transparently and responsibly to avoid creating fear or\nconfusion among the public,\u201d Puan said. For context, the hantavirus\nissue has once again come under global spotlight after an outbreak on\nthe luxury cruise ship MV Hondius, which resulted in the deaths of three\npassengers. That case has made the global community anxious because one\nof its variants, the Andes virus, is known to be transmissible between\nhumans under certain conditions. In Indonesia, the Ministry of Health\n(Kemenkes) has recorded 23 hantavirus cases spread across nine provinces\nwith three deaths in the last three years. Nevertheless, the type of\nvirus found in Indonesia is said to differ from the variant that\ntriggered the case on the cruise ship. In response to Indonesia\u2019s\nhantavirus history, Puan emphasised that the emergence of this virus\nneeds to be handled with a calm, open approach based on public\nprotection. As a precautionary step against the spread of hantavirus,\nPuan urged the government to act quickly to ensure the public fully\nunderstands the situation by explaining transmission patterns, the most\nvulnerable groups, prevention steps, and the risks to the public. She\nassessed that official explanations from the government must be provided\ncomprehensively to prevent space for disinformation and to accelerate\nthe necessary medical handling.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/facing-hantavirus-puan-urges-government-to-prioritise-transparency-and-speed-of-information-1778521977",
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