Clarification on Chikungunya

With reference to a news story about the Chikungunya disease published in The Jakarta Post dated Jan. 13, 2004, we would like to thank you for informing the public about this disease but wish to clarify as follows: * There is no epidemic of the Chikungunya disease in the city of Jakarta, or more particularly, in Keagungan subdistrict, Taman Sari district, West Jakarta. * The symptoms of Chikungunya disease are similar to those of a common cold. People affected by the disease can recover by themselves as long as they "have sufficient resistance"?.

ZELFINO
Public Relations
Health Office
Jakarta Metropolitan City