Pneumonia cases appear in the capital, Indonesia warns people

"There have been verbal reports from health facilities and currently, the Jakarta Health Office is in the confirmation stage. The public should wear masks," Antara news agency quoted Imran Pambudi, head of the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Agency under the Indonesian Health Ministry , as saying on December 5.

Mr. Pambudi said the Indonesian Ministry of Health is trying to confirm the number of patients with the Jakarta Health Office. Based on the latest information from the medical facilities treating them, the patients currently have mild symptoms and are being treated as outpatients, according to the official.

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Earlier, Mr. Pambudi revealed that Mycoplasma bacteria, the main cause of the current pneumonia outbreak in children in China, was a common bacteria causing respiratory infections before the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Telegraph reported on December 4 that cases of pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma bacteria have also been detected in Ireland, France, the Netherlands and Denmark.

In France and Denmark, infections have risen to epidemic levels, with Denmark seeing a threefold increase in the number of children infected since October, rising to a total of 541 cases as of last week. Meanwhile, the Netherlands has seen a 124% increase in cases this week compared to the peak at the same time last year. In Ireland, the situation is not as severe, but the number of Mycoplasma pneumonia cases in children and adolescents has also increased slightly compared to the same period in 2022.

Mycoplasma bacteria is also the cause of a strong outbreak of pneumonia cases in children in Warren County (Ohio, USA).

The Indonesian Ministry of Health has communicated eight recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO) to the public to prevent the spread of Mycoplasma. These include: getting vaccinated against respiratory pathogens, avoiding contact with sick people, staying home or self-isolating if sick, getting medical check-ups and treatment as needed, wearing a mask, ensuring good ventilation, practicing a clean and healthy lifestyle, and seeking immediate medical attention if symptoms of pneumonia, such as cough, difficulty breathing, and fever, appear.

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