Kupang City Government Reminds Residents To Beware Of Acute Hepatitis Transmission

Deputy Mayor of Kupang Hermanus Man/Photo: Antara

KUPANG - The Kupang City Government, East Nusa Tenggara Province reminded residents of the area to always maintain personal hygiene to prevent potential transmission of acute hepatitis which has been found in a number of areas in Indonesia. Deputy Mayor of Kupang Hermanus Man when contacted in Kupang, Monday 9 May, said cases of acute hepatitis had not been found in Kupang City, but we had to be vigilant. He is serious about personal hygiene, especially children by getting used to washing their hands after doing activities to prevent transmission of the disease. He said acute hepatitis which is transmitted through food and drink can be prevented if personal hygiene is very adequate. early, if residents are serious about maintaining cleanliness ihan.He hopes that parents will seriously pay attention to the health and hygiene of their children, if there are symptoms of illness, immediately seek treatment at the nearest Puskesmas or hospital, so that they can be handled more quickly. According to him, the people of Kupang City are already accustomed to health protocols prevention of transmission of COVID-19, such as washing hands with soap so that they can be carried out, so they can protect themselves from the transmission of acute hepatitis.