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Camels will be monitored as a source of transmission of MERS disease.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS – The World Health Organization (WHO) has obtained reports from the Saudi Ministry of Health on three cases of MERS-CoV, or Middle East respiratory syndrome. One such case resulted in the death of the victim.
In this regard, the Indonesian Ministry of Health has asked Hajj pilgrims who will perform the Hajj pilgrimage to be more vigilant. Prevention of transmission will need to be strengthened.
The head of the Health Ministry’s Office of Communications and Public Services, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, said Hajj pilgrims deserve to be vigilant about the dangers of transmission of Middle East respiratory syndrome or MERS-CoV. Health protocols and healthy lifestyle practices deserve to be implemented to avoid such transmission hazards.
“We urge Hajj pilgrims to avoid contact with camels, wash their hands and wear masks,” Nadia said on Sunday (12/05/2024).
Hajj pilgrims who have fitness problems are asked to undergo an immediate examination and consult the fitness authorities. In addition, vigilance is also required when examining Hajj pilgrims returning to Indonesia.
“Meanwhile, the framework of physical quarantine is also actively wearing down controls for returning pilgrims, and if they have symptoms of fever, they will be tested more thoroughly,” Nadia said.
The WHO, on its official website, announced that it had won a report from the Saudi Ministry of Health on 3 cases of MERS-CoV in humans, adding one fatal case. The cases were discovered between April 10 and April 17. 2024.
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From an epidemiological point of view, all three cases were linked to an exposure that occurred at a gym in Riyadh, but further investigations are still underway to determine this. With those three reports, the total number of MERS-CoV cases reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has risen to four cases with two deaths since the beginning of the year.
The isolation room, which is used to treat patients suspected of being inflamed by MERS-CoV, was discovered on 22 June 2015 in Prof. Dr. Sulianti Saroso, North Jakarta. This hospital is a national reference centre for infectious diseases in addition to MERS-CoV.
The MERS-CoV case report replaced the WHO assessment of the overall threat prestige of the disease. Currently, the threat status of MERS-CoV remains moderate, both globally and regionally.
However, WHO continues to remind all countries of their efforts to monitor the dangers of acute respiratory infections, adding MERS-CoV. New cases of MERS-CoV infection are expected to continue to rise. Vigilance will need to be increased to prevent the spread. from one country to another.
MERS-CoV can cause more severe illness in others with underlying medical conditions, such as diabetes, kidney failure, chronic lung disease, and people with immune system disorders.
The WHO emphasizes the desire to prevent transmission in gyms. The human-to-human spread of MERS-CoV in fitness facilities may be related to delays in detecting symptoms and symptoms of MERS-CoV infection. Delays in detection will lead to the postponement of isolation and case management actions.
To prevent transmission of MERS-CoV, early identification or detection, case control and isolation, tactile quarantine and adequate protection against infection are essential and measures in physical care settings are essential. In addition, public awareness of fitness can help save you from person to person. human transmission of MERS-CoV and deserve to be strengthened.
A frame temperature scanner installed at the international passenger arrival terminal of Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Cengkareng, Tangerang, Banten on September 1, 2016. The device is believed to be effective in tracking passengers suspected of suffering from diseases such as Zika and MERS. -VOC.
“MERS-CoV can cause more severe illness in other people with underlying conditions, such as diabetes, kidney failure, chronic lung disease, and in people with weakened immune systems. Therefore, other people suffering from these health conditions prevent transmission by avoiding contact with animals, specifically camels,” the WHO wrote.
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In addition, an inactivity habit is necessary, such as washing your hands or cleaning them with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Also, avoid eating raw camel milk or eating undercooked meat. Travel restrictions and industry restrictions do not apply to reported cases of MERS-CoV.