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Alor Regency: Chikungunya & Diarrhea cases

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://www.pos-kupang.com/read/artikel/36614

Diarrhea Attack Alor, 1 Killed
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 | 09:07 PST

KALABAHI, POS KUPANG. com - After two weeks ago cikungunya (flu bone) attacking citizens of a village in the subdistrict of overtime, this time attacking citizens Margeta diarrhea, Alor Barat Daya District (AGE), Alor Regency. One person died from diarrhea. Attack of diarrhea in these villages are classified as extraordinary incident (KLB).


In addition to one dead, one more victim in critical condition, so she was referred to the Regional General Hospital (Hospital) Kalabahi. Implementing Task (Plt) Head of Alor District Health Office, Beni Wisang, SKM, M. Kes, who contacted Kalabahi Pos Kupang on Monday (5/10/2009) night, confirmed cases of diarrhea in Margeta that had swallowed a loss of life.

Wisang says, diarrhea was only reported to the Health Office yesterday morning. On the report, said Wisang, medical teams from Alor district health office and health center staff from Buraga directly to the location to handle.

Officers who leave, Wisang said, is a nurse without a doctor. But, said Wisang, a drug taken to complete enough to Margeta treatment of diarrhea and other basic diseases.

Details about the conditions that occurred in Margeta, Wisang said he did not know exactly because it is constrained communication links to the region that have not been connected Margeta, plus geography field or heavy.

"Until tonight I did not know the identity of the victim meningga, whether child or a great man, women or men. Included on the number of attacks suffered from diarrhea and causes what. But clearly, the information received and only one death has been referred, "Wisang clear.

According Wisang, for effective handling of medical officers who had been in the field, then steps must be taken is to open up health posts in the incident. Post that, obvious Wisang, to facilitate the services for victims of diarrhea and other diseases.

Wisang admit, lately in Alor District increased cases of diarrhea. Previously, diarrhea also attacked the village residents Kafekbekak, Alor Tengah Utara district. Lucky, diarrhea in the village quickly handled the medical team from the health centers and district health office is directly down to the location.

Wisang urged all citizens can be aware of diarrhea, because in this transitional season, namely from the top into the summer rainy season, usually diarrhea appear. "The bottom line net behavior problems and good sanitation is not easy to get diarrhea. But if the reverse of that, so vulnerable to attacks of diarrhea, including other diseases," said Wisang.

In a note Pos Kupang, diarrhea cases in Alor district began an increase since mid-September. In Mebung Health Center, for example, in September and diarrhea began to increase. Each day about 3-4 diarrhea patients, especially infants and toddlers, who were treated at health centers due to diarrhea.

Two weeks ago, cikungunya (flu bone) also attacked a hamlet residents who live in the area Lelahomi, Luba Village, District Overtime. The attack on the joints that makes people unable to move. (oma)
 
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