DKI Health Office Reveals There Is A Trend Of Increase In Campak Cases, Pursues Child Immunization

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JAKARTA The DKI Jakarta Health Office (Dinkes) emphasized the importance of preventingembikes from entering the household. The effort was made following the increase in cases that occurred in recent months.

Head of the DKI Jakarta Health Office, Ani Ruspitawati, explained that based on data from the DKI Health Office, there were 218 cases of barbarus and 63 cases of rubela from January to early September 2025.

Although there have been no reports of death, Ani revealed that there has been an increase in the trend of Measles cases and needs to be responded quickly so as not to spread. The DKI Health Office has taken countermeasures through the Outbreak Response Immunization (ORI) or the response to immunization in epidemic conditions.

"If there is a case ofcampus, we must do a response. So we calculate that there are several children who must be immunized so that the case does not spread," said Ani in her statement, Thursday, September 11.

The ORI program is focused on Kapuk Village, Cengkareng District, which recorded the highest increase in cases. In this area, the immunization target includes around 9,000 children with a temporary achievement of 77.22 percent.

According to Ani, this step must continue to be intensified because barbarism is an infectious disease with a very fast spread rate.

The virus that causes niche is a morphilivirus that is transmitted through the air, cough splashes, nose secretions, or contaminated items. This is quite easy and contagious, and Measles can become serious if they attack our children," he explained.

Furthermore, Ani emphasized, immunization is the main key to prevention. The first waccine vaccination is given at the age of 9 months, then it is repeated when the child is 18 months old, and the third dose when the child enters elementary school.

"Immunization is one of the shields or prevention that is very effective to prevent the transmission ofembike disease," he said.

In addition to immunization, clean and healthy living behavior (PHBS) is also referred to as an important pillar. The DKI Health Office urges the public to maintain environmental cleanliness, regularly wash hands with soap, and get used to healthy lifestyles at home.

"PHBS is an important key to prevention, not only barbaric disease but also various other diseases," said Ani.

Ani emphasized that the success of preventingcampurism cannot only rely on the role of the government. He invites all families, community leaders, and health cadres to be at the forefront of supporting Zaika-RUlia immunization.

"We cannot do this important thing alone, we really need the cooperation and participation of the current participants to work together to move the community," he concluded.