All Health Centers In Probolinggo Asked To Beware Of Acute Hepatitis

PROBOLINGGO - The Government of Probolinggo Regency, East Java, asked all puskesmas to be aware of acute hepatitis of unknown etiology after the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the Extraordinary Event (KLB) of the hepatitis case on April 15, 2022.

The Head of the Probolinggo Health Service (Dinkes) issued a Circular (SE) Number 440/2120/426,102/2022 dated May 6, 2022 which was addressed to the heads of health centers throughout Probolinggo Regency, the Head of the Port Health Office, the Head of the Regional Health Laboratory, and the Director of the Hospital. .

"The SE follows up on the Circular of the Director General of P2P of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia Number HK.02.02/C/2515/2022 dated April 27, 2022 concerning Precautions for the Discovery of Cases of Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Aetiology," said the Young Expert Epidemiologist. Probolinggo District Health Office dr. Dewi Vironica in Probolinggo, reported by Antara, Saturday, May 7.

With the SE, he continued, health centers in Probolinggo Regency were asked to increase early alertness so that outbreaks did not occur by monitoring and reporting cases of acute jaundice syndrome in the Early Alert and Response System (SKDR) with symptoms marked by jaundice or yellow skin and sclerae. sudden dark colored urine

"Puskesmas must carry out epidemiological investigations for each reported case, provide Communication, Information and Education (KIE) to the public," he said. implementation of Clean and Healthy Lifestyle (PHBS).

Dewi explained that puskesmas must inform the public to immediately visit the nearest health care facility if they experience jaundice, as well as build and strengthen surveillance networks across programs and sectors, especially the Education Office, the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religion in East Java or the Office of the Ministry of Religion in Probolinggo Regency.

He also asked the Port Health Office to increase supervision of passengers and crew, transportation means, luggage, vectors and the port and airport environment, especially those from countries affected by acute hepatitis at this time, as well as increase health promotion efforts for communities around the entrance area. .

"Labkesda is asked to coordinate with the Health Office, referral hospitals, and the Port Health Office in conducting monitoring in the form of examining blood specimens and throat swabs from patients suspected of having acute hepatitis of unknown etiology," he said.

Furthermore, hospitals are asked to increase vigilance by observing all cases of acute jaundice syndrome with no clear cause and being treated according to management and carrying out laboratory examinations.