Monkeypox Cases In Jakarta Increase To 13 People

PIXABAY ILLUSTRATION

JAKARTA - The government has recorded additional cases of monkey pox or monkeypox in Jakarta. As of this morning, there were 13 cases of monkey pox.

In detail, one case was recorded in August 2022 and is now declared cured, then 11 new cases are still active.

The 12 active cases of monkey pox in Jakarta were confirmed, one case as of October 13 2023, one case on October 19, five cases on October 21, two cases on October 23 and three cases on October 24.

"One of the positive cases on October 23 was the result of close sexual contact with a (previous) positive case," said Indonesian Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) spokesperson Mohammad Syahril in his statement, Wednesday, October 25.

Currently, 12 active cases of monkey pox are still undergoing isolation in hospitals. Apart from that, there were 9 people who were categorized as suspected or suspected of having symptoms of monkey pox from 23 to 25 October. The nine suspects are still waiting for the results of the PCR examination.

Then, there were 2 probable people who were symptomatic but had not yet had PCR done. Apart from that, there were 11 people who had PCR done but the results were negative for monkey pox or discarded.

Currently, the government is carrying out vaccination efforts to suppress the spread of monkey pox or monkeypox in Jakarta. Monkeypox vaccination targets the population most at risk, mainly men who have or are of the same sex.

Monkeypox vaccination has been implemented since October 24 2023 with a target of around 447 people. This vaccine is given in 2 doses with an interval of 4 weeks. The type of monkeypox vaccine that will be used is an imported vaccine produced by Bavarian Nordic, Denmark under the trademark JYNNEOS in single-dose packaging.

"The total number of vaccine recipients is currently 79 people," said Syahril.

The spread of cases or monkeypox is becoming a concern for the government after the recent discovery of active cases in Jakarta. Monkeypox is transmitted through droplets in the form of phlegm, sneezing, saliva that contaminates the environment or hands, skin contact, wound contact, body fluids and sexual contact.