Selasa 27 Aug 2024 02:08 WIB

59 Jakarta Residents Infected With Monkey Pox, Homosexual Perpetrators Most Vulnerable To Attack

All cases were found in residents aged 21 to 50.

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The case of monkeypox/Monkey pox (illustration).
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The case of monkeypox/Monkey pox (illustration).

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The Provincial Government of Jakarta recorded 59 confirmed cases of monkey pox (Monkeypox/Mpox) from October 13, 2023 to August 19, 2024. Head of DKI Jakarta Health Department, Ani Ruspitawati said, while based on the distribution of Mpox cases in Jakarta in 2024, there are 11 cases of Mpox spread across eight districts in Jakarta.

In detail, six cases were recorded in January 2024, then three cases in February 2024, then one each in May and June occurred outside Jakarta. “The cases were found in Ciracas, Grogol Petamburan, Jatinegara, Kebon Jeruk, Matraman, Pasar Minggu, Tanah Abang and Tanjung Priok. All cases were found in residents aged 21 to 50,” he said in a statement in Jakarta, Monday (26/8/2024).

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Cases of Mpox in Indonesia especially in Jakarta continue to be a concern even though pandemic status has been revoked by the World Health Agency (WHO) on May 5, 2023. Therefore, early vigilance against Mpox disease remains in place to prevent further spread.

Ani said the Provincial Government (Pemprov) of DKI continues to implement a system of prevention against Mpox, including health promotion related to Mpox prevention and transmission, reporting cases through hospitals and health centers. In addition, a control case study was conducted that provided handling recommendations.