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        "id": 1763437,
        "msgid": "no-hantavirus-cases-reported-in-riau-1780155879",
        "date": "2026-05-25 14:43:00",
        "title": "No Hantavirus Cases Reported in Riau",
        "author": "Putri Yuliani",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Riau provincial authorities have confirmed no hantavirus cases in the region, with the Ministry of Health stating no instances of hanta pulmonary syndrome (HPS) have been detected in Indonesia. Health officials advise the public to maintain hygiene and avoid contact with rodents, as confirmed HFRS cases\u2014primarily Seoul virus strain\u2014have been recorded in several provinces, with 17 cases reported in 2025.",
        "content": "<p>Riau Provincial Government confirms no hantavirus cases in the\nregion. \u201cAs of now, there are no reports of hantavirus in Riau,\u201d said\nRiau Health Department Head Zulkifli on Sunday, 24 May. He explained\nthat the department is currently awaiting central government guidance\nfor handling suspected cases. \u201cThis virus is infectious, so we must wait\nfor a circular from the Ministry of Health regarding preventive,\ncurative, and rehabilitative measures,\u201d he said. He urged the public to\nmaintain clean and healthy lifestyles as an initial step to prevent\ntransmission. \u201cTransmission occurs via rats. Therefore, we advise the\npublic to adopt PHBS (clean and healthy lifestyle practices) as a\npreventive measure, including maintaining personal and environmental\nhygiene and avoiding direct contact with rats and their droppings,\u201d he\nexplained. Residents are also instructed to store food in sealed\ncontainers and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms such as\nfever, body aches, cough, or breathlessness. Meanwhile, the Indonesian\nMinistry of Health (Kemenkes) confirmed no hanta pulmonary syndrome\n(HPS) cases in Indonesia, unlike the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise\nship. Acting Director General of Disease Control Andi Saguni stated that\nconfirmed cases in Indonesia are of haemorrhagic fever with renal\nsyndrome (HFRS) with the Seoul virus strain. \u201cWe must clarify that no\nHPS cases have been detected in Indonesia. Detected cases are HFRS and\nare continuously monitored via the national surveillance system,\u201d he\nsaid. According to Kemenkes data from 2024-2026, 256 suspected cases and\n23 confirmed HFRS cases were recorded in regions including Jakarta, West\nJava, Yogyakarta, North Sulawesi, West Sumatra, and East Nusa Tenggara.\nConfirmed cases were highest in 2025 with 17, followed by one in 2024\nand five up to May 2026. (RK\/E-4)<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/no-hantavirus-cases-reported-in-riau-1780155879",
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