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Sabtu, 12 Mei 2012
Gawat, Flu Singapura Mewabah di Kotim
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Saturday, May 12, 2012
Emergency, Singapore Flu Plague in Kotim
Sampit, Central Kalimantan (bharatanews): After the bird flu that had horrendous, now turn to Singapore flu outbreak area of Sampit, Kotawaringin East, Central Kalimantan. At least 12 children contracted the virus strain of enterovirus, trigger the flu.
"The 12 children who got the flu in Singapore are generally aged 10 years and under," said Chief Medical Officer (DHO) Kotim District, Yuendri Irawanto yesterday.
According to him, the number of patients is the result of data collection while the DHO Kotim conducted in a number of Community Health Centers (PHC), as well as information from physician practices in the city of Sampit.
"The health office Kotim is still continuing to collect data on people with flu in Singapore and the expected number of patients will increase," he said.
Singapore Flu, continued Yuendri, tends to attack children because their immune levels are still low. Whereas in adults, mostly immune to the type of the disease. Although not fatal, but the spread of flu singapore need to watch out to avoid the outbreak. Moreover, the disease will cause death for patients with a history or other diseases, such as poor nutrition and other health disorders.
Described, the emergence of virus strains Enterovirus background temperature is erratic, and the disease can also attack the digestive system of the patient. The signs and symptoms on the first day the patient experienced mild diarrhea, vomiting, fever and flu. The peak of the disease is on the third day, the patient's body will appear in red patches on the skin.
"To avoid the attack of the disease, we hope to live a healthy society always applies wherever located, whether at home or outside the home," he said.
Red spots, said Yuendri, like allergies that appear in the body such as the palms, back of hands and soles of the feet, when pressed spots will disappear. Red spots can also appear in the mouth, tongue or throat. Similar to canker sores. If found signs like that, you should immediately see a doctor or health center.
Reminded and cautioned that the virus strain of enterovirus infection in droplets, or indirectly by sprinkling the mouth and nose as well as dirt. For example, people with flu in Singapore sneezing or coughing near other people.
"It spreads through unhygienic food. Children who often buy snacks on the outskirts of questionable hygiene school, "he said. (Rho)
