Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Singapore Flu Virus Spreading in Depok, South Jakarta Alerts
BERITAJAKARTA.COM ? 12/02/2012 17:24:55
South Jakarta Health Sub-Department is urging residents in its area to always maintain cleanliness and apply healthy lifestyle. This effort is conducted regarding Singapore flu (Hand, Feet, and Mouth Disease) is currently spreading in Depok, which is geographically next to South Jakarta.
?We must be alert because Singapore flu virus can infect through air and saliva. Direct contact with its sufferer is very dangerous. If there is a family member suffers high fever and has symptom like smallpox, bring the person immediately to community health center or hospital,? stated Head of South Jakarta Health Sub-Department, Hakim Siregar, Sunday (2/12).
According to him, this disease is caused by coxsacie A16 (CA 16) and EV71 virus with incubation time 2-4 days. Its symptoms are flu, like fever and sore throat, or red spots contain fluid on palm, feet, and mouth. If it is not being handled quickly, this disease can cause death.
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Translator: sabrina
http://www.beritajakarta.com/2008/en/newsview.aspx?idwil=0&id=22324
BERITAJAKARTA.COM ? 12/02/2012 17:24:55
South Jakarta Health Sub-Department is urging residents in its area to always maintain cleanliness and apply healthy lifestyle. This effort is conducted regarding Singapore flu (Hand, Feet, and Mouth Disease) is currently spreading in Depok, which is geographically next to South Jakarta.
?We must be alert because Singapore flu virus can infect through air and saliva. Direct contact with its sufferer is very dangerous. If there is a family member suffers high fever and has symptom like smallpox, bring the person immediately to community health center or hospital,? stated Head of South Jakarta Health Sub-Department, Hakim Siregar, Sunday (2/12).
According to him, this disease is caused by coxsacie A16 (CA 16) and EV71 virus with incubation time 2-4 days. Its symptoms are flu, like fever and sore throat, or red spots contain fluid on palm, feet, and mouth. If it is not being handled quickly, this disease can cause death.
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Translator: sabrina
http://www.beritajakarta.com/2008/en/newsview.aspx?idwil=0&id=22324