Mysterious Child Hepatitis Causes Not Known, Purbalingga Health Office Asks Residents To Be Alert

Illustration of a sick child. (Between)

PURBALINGGA - Mysterious childhood hepatitis whose cases are found in a number of parts of Indonesia have no known cause. The Purbalingga District Health Office, Central Java, invites all residents to be vigilant.

"We invite the people of Purbalingga Regency to be aware of acute hepatitis," said the Head of the Purbalingga District Health Office, dr. Jusi Febrianto when contacted from Purwokerto, quoted from Antara, Monday 9 May.

Jusi explained that his party will immediately disseminate in detail about this acute hepatitis disease to the entire community.

"We also continue to coordinate with the Ministry of Health and the Central Java Provincial Health Office regarding this disease, so far the appeal from the Ministry of Health and the Central Java Provincial Health Office is to increase vigilance but not to panic," he said.

He added that in addition to conducting socialization, his party will also prepare existing health facilities in the local area.

"We are preparing health facilities related to handling this disease," he said.

Meanwhile, his party also reminded the public to immediately go to health facilities if they found early symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, severe diarrhea and mild fever.

"While advanced symptoms include thick urine like tea and pale white stools," he said.

In addition, yellowing of the eyes and skin, blood clotting disorders, seizures and decreased consciousness.

He reminded the public to immediately seek medical attention if they had early symptoms and not to wait for further symptoms to appear.

"To prevent this disease, people can practice a clean and healthy lifestyle such as regularly washing hands with soap, making sure the food is cooked and clean, not sharing eating utensils with other people and avoiding contact with sick people," he said.

In addition, he said, people also need to keep their homes and surrounding environment clean.

"People can also make other efforts, such as reducing mobility, wearing masks when traveling, keeping a distance from other people, and avoiding crowds or crowds," he said.