15 Cases Of Acute Hepatitis Detected Are Still Suspicious

Main Expert Staff of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) Brian Sriprahastuti/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Main Expert Staff of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) Brian Sriprahastuti stated that 15 case reports related to acute hepatitis symptoms in Indonesia are currently still under suspect status.

As many as 15 cases of these findings, said Brian, could not be categorized as acute hepatitis of unknown aetiologist.

"Because we are still waiting for the examination, it is possible that hepatitis E and adenovirus are still suspected or suspected," he said in a written statement in Jakarta, Wednesday, May 11.

He said of the 15 reported cases, 11 cases had been examined, and the results were not hepatitis A, B, C, and D.

"But they have not been tested for hepatitis E and adenovirus, because they are waiting for reagents," he said.

He also emphasized that the increasing number of suspected cases of acute hepatitis were found, thus proving that the Early Alert System was functioning. In addition, the Circular Letter (SE) of the Minister of Health concerning Precautions for the Discovery of Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Aetiology was also well received. .

"Nevertheless, people still have to increase their vigilance, especially for families," said Brian.

Previously, Minister of Health (Menkes) Budi Gunadi Sadikin announced that there were 15 suspected cases of acute hepatitis in Indonesia on Monday (9/5).

A total of 15 suspected cases were found in DKI Jakarta, East Java and West Sumatra. The discovery of the suspected case came after the Ministry of Health increased vigilance in the last two weeks.

The phenomenon of acute hepatitis with no known cause became the world's spotlight after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it an extraordinary event (KLB) on April 15, 2022. WHO received reports of 169 cases of acute hepatitis in 12 countries.