Not Knowing The Cause Of Transmission, Gunung Kidul Health Office Alerts To Acute Hepatitis In Children

Illustration of cases of acute hepatitis in children. (Pixabay)

DIY - The Gunung Kidul Regency Health Office (Dinkes), Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY), confirmed that there had been no cases of acute hepatitis in children in its area. However, related to the potential has been anticipated.

"Until now, in Gunung Kidul there have been no reports from health care facilities regarding the findings of cases of acute hepatitis in children. However, we remain vigilant," said Head of the Gunung Kidul Health Office Dewi Irawaty in Gunung Kidul, quoted from Antara, Thursday, May 12.

She added that his party still asked all health care facility workers to increase early awareness of acute hepatitis in children. The policy is in accordance with a circular (SE) from the Ministry of Health regarding Acute Hepatitis.

However, Dewi admitted that she could not yet know how this Acute Hepatitis was transmitted. But most likely it can pass through the respiratory tract to the human digestive tract.

In addition, until now it is not known for sure how the characteristics of this acute hepatitis are. But in general, the symptoms of hepatitis are usually in the form of eyes, skin to yellow urine and symptoms of nausea and vomiting.

"For this reason, we ask the community to strengthen a clean and healthy lifestyle, make sure the food is clean and cooked thoroughly," she said.

Meanwhile, the Regent of Gunung Kidul Sunaryanta said he had asked the Health Service and its staff to increase early awareness of acute hepatitis that attacks this child.

"We ask for increased monitoring in the community regarding the potential for transmission of acute hepatitis. We will also continue to monitor developments from the center regarding this disease. Based on reports, so far in Gunung Kidul there has been no finding of this disease," he said.