Kadinkes: No Cases Of Acute Hepatitis Found In East Java

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SURABAYA - Head of the East Java Health Office, Erwin Astha Triyono, said that no cases of acute hepatitis were found with an unknown cause. not acute hepatitis, but acute jaundice syndrome or acute jaundice," he said, quoted by Antara, Friday, May 6. He explained that the SKDR is an application to follow up on the findings of an early disease. "In principle, the SKDR is an application that receives data from all services. health. Currently there are findings related to acute jaundice. So this is a precaution related to jaundice," he said. After there was a report from the SKDR, said Erwin, then the East Java Health Office team verified the truth of the jaundice, then the team will look for the cause, whether it is related to infection or non-infection. "Acute hepatitis whose etiology is unknown or not, it turns out that until May 2022 this finding does not belong to the acute hepatitis group whose etiology is unknown," said Dr Erwin.

Acute hepatitis has one sign, namely the patient has jaundice, but patients who contract jaundice are not necessarily acute hepatitis, because jaundice can be caused by typhus, malaria and so on. "Therefore, it is necessary to find the cause. There are no reports related to acute hepatitis in East Java," he said.

Erwin appealed to the public to be more careful but remain calm, then take preventive measures with a Clean and Healthy Lifestyle (PHBS), such as frequently washing hands with soap, drinking clean boiled water, ensuring that food is clean and fully cooked. eat alone, wear a mask, keep your distance and avoid contact with sick people. "For the time being, don't swim in public swimming pools, don't play on the play ground, and avoid touching hand railings, door knobs, walls, and others that frequently held by people," said Dr. Erwin.