Hundreds of Children in Banyuwangi Infected with Mumps, Health Office Urges Schools and Parents to Be Alert Banyuwangi Health Service
Banyuwangi news
Saturday, 19 Oct 2024
Illustration of a child infected with mumps, aka mumps. (Photo: freepik.com)
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KabarBanyuwangi.co.id – Hundreds of children in Banyuwangi Regency were detected to be infected with mumps or commonly known as mumps. The local Health Service (Dinkes) said this disease could be contagious.
Acting Head of the Banyuwangi Health Office, Amir Hidayat, said that the trend of cases increased starting in mid-September and is still ongoing today.
“In total, 554 children have contracted mumps in Banyuwangi Regency,” said Amir Hidayat when confirmed by journalists on Friday (18/10/2024).
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Amir explained that mumps or what is called mumps is an infectious disease caused by a viral infection and usually attacks the salivary glands or parotid glands.
This disease is generally characterized by swelling in the neck area accompanied by pain that can trigger fever. The average child who is susceptible to exposure to this virus is between the ages of 2 and 12 years.
The mumps virus is transmitted through droplets, such as through water droplets from the nose and mouth or sneezing. This virus also spreads through direct contact with items that have infected saliva on them.
“This is an infectious disease, although it has low fatality, it can heal on its own within a week to two weeks,” he explained.
Acting Kadinkes Banyuwangi, Amir Hidayat. (Photo: Fattahur/Doc)
The Health Department has recommended to a number of schools that children infected with mumps be temporarily closed until they recover.
Amir also appealed to parents to remain vigilant by taking preventive steps. Such as providing children with masks and hand sanitizer.
“Because it spreads via droplets, masks can be used to prevent transmission. Always maintain cleanliness and maintain cough and sneeze etiquette,” he stressed. (fat)
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Mumps Mania in Banyuwangi: The Growing Dilemma!
Banyuwangi news
Saturday, 19 Oct 2024
Illustration of a child infected with mumps, aka mumps. (Photo: freepik.com)
KabarBanyuwangi.co.id – Hold onto your hand sanitizer, folks, because Banyuwangi is facing a little epidemic. Yes, hundreds of children are now infected with mumps — or as I like to call it, “the cheeky virus that makes your neck look like a balloon!”
It seems that the local Health Service (Dinkes) has identified this oh-so-fun disease that loves to play tag with our little ones.
According to Amir Hidayat, the acting head of the Banyuwangi Health Office, we’re seeing a sudden spike in mumps cases since mid-September. I mean, honestly, is there something in the water?
The latest count? A whopping 554 children of delightful mischief have contracted this viral party crasher.
Let’s take a moment to condemn this viral villain. Mumps—also known as mumps—is a virus that seems to have a special affinity for your salivary glands, or as the medical folks say: the parotid glands. It’s like the unwelcome relative that shows up just as you’re sitting down to dinner.
It’s characterized by an unappealing neck swelling and some accompanying fever. Not the best look for the playground, I assure you. Oh, and just to add to the thrill, this sneaky virus loves to spread through sneezes and those delightful droplets that come courtesy of a child’s runny nose.
Amir was quick to reassure us, though: “Although it has low fatality rates, it can heal on its own within one to two weeks.” So, it’s hardly deadly! Just mildly annoying—like a bad joke at a family gathering.
The Health Department has had the foresight to suggest that schools temporarily close for children infected with mumps during their recovery.
Maybe some unexpected extra holidays for kids? I’m sure that’ll go over splendidly, especially if parents have to deal with that.
Amir also urges parents to stay vigilant and reminds them to equip the kids with masks and hand sanitizer. “Because it spreads via droplets,” he emphasizes, “masks can be used to prevent transmission.”
In other words, let’s mask up and dodge those virus bullets like we dodge awkward conversations.
So, let’s keep those little munchkins safe, shall we? Because if there’s one thing more contagious than mumps, it’s the laughter that ends up coming from the chaos of kids getting “sick days” off school!
Stay safe, stay healthy, and remember: when life gives you mumps, make sure you have plenty of sticky throat lozenges and a lot of ice cream!
