Ministry Of Health: There Are 24 Suspected Acute Hepatitis In Indonesia

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Health reported the number of suspected cases of mysterious acute hepatitis in children under the age of 16 in Indonesia as of Thursday (2/6) totaling 24 patients.

"Daily data release as of June 2, 2022 at 16.00 WIB, the total number of cases is 24 patients," said Ministry of Health spokesman Mohammad Syahril in a written statement quoted by Antara, Friday, June 3.

Of the 24 patients, seven of them have probable criteria, 17 are pending classification, and zero epi-linked.

Syahril said that seven patients were reported to have died, consisting of three probable and four pending classifications.

"There are 13 patients who are still being treated, consisting of three probable and ten pending classifications," he said.

Meanwhile, the patient's recovery rate is currently four people, consisting of one probable and toga pending classification. "All of them have been sent home," he said.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has provided guidance regarding the definition of mysterious acute hepatitis cases in children, including discarted, where hepatitis A, B, C, D and E viruses are detected or other etiologies are detected.

Another case definition is pending classification, because it is waiting for laboratory results for hepatitis AE. SGOT/SGPT (inflammation of the liver) above 500 IU/L, patients under 16 years of age.

Furthermore, the definition of Epi-linked, where non-hepatitis AE virus, all ages, or close contact with probable cases since October 1, 2021.

The closest definition to mysterious acute hepatitis is probable, as evidenced by non-hepatitis AE laboratory results, SGOT/SGPT above 500 IU/L, age under 16 years and cases occurring since October 1, 2021.

The definition of a confirmed case is currently being researched by health experts. However, the majority of case findings in a number of countries lead to the Adenovirus hypothesis that causes coughs and colds.