Mysterious! 8 People In Cipete Contract A Strange Virus, Suspected Of Being Exposed To Rats

JAKARTA - More than eight people in the South Cipete area, Cilandak, South Jakarta, are suspected to have been exposed to the virus from rats.

M Sofyan as the head of the local RT confirmed that some of his residents had contracted the virus from animals. However, of the 8 people, only four were recorded by the puskesmas.

"Yes, it's true (infected) So actually there are more than eight, sir, only some are treated at ordinary hospitals, sir," said Sofyan when confirmed, Tuesday, May 31.

"If the puskesmas that were recorded were 2 people from the puskesmas from my residents, from the residents of RT10, 2 people, so a total of 4 people," he continued.

Sofyan revealed that the residents who were exposed generally experienced symptoms such as smallpox to high body temperatures. However, now they have been asked to recover and carry out normal activities.

"So it's kind of hot, a high fever, then a day later it comes out red with red spots. Keep your body aching. But now they have all recovered," he said.

Sofyan also revealed that he did not know what type of virus had hit his citizens. Because until now, the health center has not informed about the disease.

However, the Department of Health (Dinkes) and the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) visited the residents on Tuesday, May 31.

“The hospital, the puskesmas did not inform my residents. (But earlier the Ministry of Health) took samples from 8 am to 12 noon," he said.

The Ministry of Health asked residents to catch mice in their respective homes. After that it was handed over to the Health Office and a sample was immediately taken from one of the mice that was obtained.

"We have prepared 50 cages for catching rats, in Rt 10 there are also 50 cages, almost 50 rats were caught altogether," he said.

"(Then) the rat was swab from the mouth and anus, sir, swab. After that, surgery was performed. Then check the blood samples and take the liver or kidneys," he added.

Further, Sofyan, the results of the samples from the animals taken will be notified by the Health Office to the residents.

"(Tikut animal virus) I don't know yet, sir, but from the health office it will be informed to the puskesmas in Cilandak, after that it will be from him. Maybe inform the RT or RW," he concluded.