Yogyakarta Residents With Symptoms Similar To Monkeypox Asked To Immediately Go To The Health Center

YOGYAKARTA - The Yogyakarta City Government has asked residents to immediately come to the puskesmas if they experience symptoms of illness that lead to or are similar to monkeypox infection so that they can get treatment immediately.

“There has been one case found in Indonesia. Of course, prevention efforts need to be made so that cases do not spread to spread, including to Yogyakarta," said the acting mayor of Yogyakarta, Sumadi, as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, August 22.

He asked the public to immediately come to the health center for a checkup if they experience symptoms that lead to monkeypox, there is no need to delay until the symptoms of infection get worse.

Symptoms experienced by the first monkeypox patient in Indonesia included fever, enlarged lymph nodes, facial rash, rash on the palms of the hands, and rash on the feet.

After a PCR test was taken from a sample of rash lesions, the patient was also confirmed positive for monkeypox.

By carrying out the examination faster, Sumadi hoped that the potential for transmission of the disease could be better controlled.

“Until now, there have been no patients with the disease in Yogyakarta. Hopefully there isn't. However, if you experience similar symptoms, then immediately report to the health center," he said.

Later, continued Sumadi, there will also be tracking of close contacts if there are findings of patients in the city of Yogyakarta.

"What is certain is that the community must maintain health protocols, maintain a clean and healthy lifestyle. The goal is to prevent the transmission of monkeypox and also COVID-19 because it is currently still in the pandemic period," he said.

For the COVID-19 case in Yogyakarta City, on Monday there were an additional 46 positive confirmed cases with 78 patients declared cured or completed isolation and no patient died.

Thus, currently there are 134 active cases of COVID-19 in the city of Yogyakarta, down compared to Friday (19/8) with 177 active cases.