Health Office: No Cases Of Mysterious Acute Hepatitis Have Been Reported In West Java

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BANDUNG - Head of the West Java (Jabar) Provincial Health Office (Dinkes) R Nina Susana Dewi said that until now her party had not received any reports of mysterious acute hepatitis cases.

"Until now, there have been no reported cases in West Java," Nina said in a statement from the West Java Province Communications and Information Office, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, May 4.

The Ministry of Health has issued a circular regarding the discovery of cases of acute hepatitis of unknown etiology (Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Aetiology).

SE numbered HK.02.02/C/2521/2022 is intended to increase support for local governments, health service facilities, Port Health Offices (KKP), health human resources (HR), and stakeholders regarding early awareness of hepatitis case detection.

Nina said that in accordance with the SE from the Ministry of Health regarding the alertness of the acute hepatitis case, the West Java Health Service had submitted the SE to the district/city health office and also to hospitals throughout West Java.

In addition, his party also requested monitoring and coordination with the local Port Health Office (KKP) to prevent the spread of disease in the West Java region.

"So monitoring and coordination should be carried out, including with the Port Health Office," he said.