548 Children Exposed, Campak Disease Emergency Results

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BANGKALAN - The Health Office (Dinkes) of Bangkalan Regency, East Java has declared the area an emergency for barbaric diseases following the recent increase in cases.

"There are as many as 548 children in Bangkalan Regency who are suspected of being exposed toterus, some have even died," said Head of Bangkalan Health Office Nur Hotibah as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, August 26.

Of that number, 275 people had undergone treatment at the Syarifah Ambami Rato Ebu Hospital (Syamrabu) Bangkalan, one of whom died. The rest, in various health centers in Bangkalan Regency.

The Colombian case in Bangkalan, the westernmost on Madura Island, is dominated by 2-3-year-old children.

Patients generally experience similar symptoms such as fever on the first day, red spots come out behind their ears and all over their bodies.

"Some of the toddlers who are suspected of being infected withemia, are also accompanied by coughs and runny noses," he said.

Until now, 17 children are still undergoing treatment at the Bangkalan Hospital. All of them are toddlers.

From August 1 to 26, 2025, it was recorded that 50 patients were treated at the Bangkalan Hospital.

"The patients referred to the Bangkalan Hospital are mostly from Geger Bangkalan District," he said.

Regarding the many toddlers who were attacked byembikes, the Bangkalan Health Office plans to hold mass immunizations.

"Today we have made a schedule for activities in 22 health centers spread across 18 sub-districts throughout Bangkalan Regency for the mass immunization activities," he said.