Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo has assessed that the disease\ncaused by the Influenza type A virus remains relatively low, despite a\nrecent increase in cases within the capital region.<\/p>\n
Pramono explained that after communicating with the Jakarta Health\nOffice and officials from the Ministry of Health, the upward trend of\nInfluenza A remains low, meaning Jakarta\u2019s status remains safe.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is indeed an increase, but it is actually very small. An\nincrease only becomes an outbreak or is considered a disaster if it\nexceeds 150 percent. This increase is still very mild, at 15 percent, so\nJakarta is still safe,\u201d Pramono said at City Hall on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, Pramono continues to urge the public to visit hospitals\nimmediately if they experience flu or acute respiratory infections\n(ISPA).<\/p>\n
He emphasised that all hospitals managed by the Jakarta Provincial\nGovernment, as well as other healthcare services in the capital, are\nready to serve citizens seeking treatment.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe ask all citizens who feel they are indicated to have the flu,\nwhether it is Influenza A or others, or ISPA, to go to the hospital\nimmediately. All hospitals owned by the regional government and\ncommunity health centres (puskesmas) are open to provide treatment,\u201d\nPramomo stated.<\/p>\n
Previously, Deputy Minister of Health Dante Saksono Herbuwono\nmentioned that the majority of Influenza A infections are types of\ndiseases that are not dangerous and can recover on their own, although\nthe government continues to monitor case developments and severity\nlevels.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a self-limiting disease, a disease that heals on its own\nwithout treatment. Therefore, Influenza A is not dangerous,\u201d said\nDante.<\/p>\n
Dante also stated that based on current monitoring, there is no\nsignificant increase in influenza cases, either at the national or\nglobal level.<\/p>\n
According to him, the pattern of Influenza A spread is similar to\ngeneral influenza and tends to increase towards the rainy season in\nIndonesia, before decreasing in February and March.<\/p>\n
Regarding information on Influenza A, Dante requested that the public\nrespond proportionally and not cause excessive concern.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo not let this be sensationalised and made viral to the point of\nappearing frightening. In reality, it is not like that at all; this\nInfluenza A is just like ordinary influenza,\u201d he added.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pramono-assesses-influenza-a-cases-in-jakarta-as-relatively-low-1790777292", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }