Surabaya Increases Awareness Of Monkeypox Transmission

Mayor of Surabaya Eri Cahyadi. (ANTARA/HO-Diskominfo Surabaya)

SURABAYA - The Surabaya City Government has begun to increase vigilance against the spread of the monkeypox virus or monkeypox in the City of Heroes, East Java.

The Mayor of Surabaya, Eri Cahyadi, hopes that the citizens of the City of Heroes will be more careful without feeling too afraid. Residents are asked to continue to apply health protocols.

"Although East Java Governor Khofifah said there were still zero cases in East Java, we must remain vigilant and maintain health protocols," said Eri Cahyadi, quoted by ANTARA, Friday, August 26.

The city of Surabaya has not recorded any cases of monkeypox. The Surabaya City Government has coordinated with the East Java Provincial Government. In fact, the city government has prepared an isolation/quarantine location for patients at Dr. Hospital. Soewandhie Surabaya City.

"Surabaya is still zero, if it is found, we will immediately isolate it and we have also prepared the location," he said.

Meanwhile, Head of the Surabaya City Health Office (Dinkes) Nanik Sukristina asked Surabaya residents to apply a clean and healthy lifestyle (PHBS), namely diligently washing hands with water and soap or using hand sanitizer, and wearing masks when traveling in Surabaya. public places.

"To avoid contracting exposure to the virus, you should cook meat perfectly, avoid physical contact / keep a distance with people who are sick, especially those who have symptoms resembling pony pox," said Nanik.

Furthermore, for residents who are in an unwell/sick condition, they can keep their distance from the community, and wear masks, and do not travel to public places.

According to Nanik, the way to detect monkeypox is to recognize the signs and symptoms, including a sudden fever of 38.5 degrees Celsius, muscle aches, headaches, weakness, swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck and armpits, and rashes on the skin. especially in skin folds.

If a suspected case of monkeypox is found, the patient will be referred to a hospital that has a special isolation room.

Nanik appealed to Surabaya residents to wear masks when traveling or in public places, diligently washing hands after direct contact with sick people.

In addition, immediately consult a health care facility if you experience symptoms similar to Monkeypox or have had contact with a Monkeypox patient.

"And report to the nearest Puskesmas if someone is found who is experiencing symptoms such as monkeypox," said Nanik.