00:00The Minister of Health, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, when met at the presidential palace in Jakarta on Tuesday, August 27, explained that the government has increased monitoring or surveillance efforts related to the monkey plague or MPOGS.
00:17The World Health Organization, WHO, again established the status of MPOGS as Public Health Emergency of International Concern for the second time after the increase in cases globally.
00:29In Indonesia itself, according to Budi, it is recorded that there have been as many as 88 cases since 2022.
00:36The highest number of cases was in 2023, which is 73 cases.
00:41Meanwhile, throughout 2024, there were 14 positive confirmed cases and 11 suspects in August, which was later proven to be negative MPOGS after the PCR test.
00:53However, the government took preventive measures in the face of the increased status set by the WHO.
01:23We can see the temperature in yellow and red. If it turns out to be high and there are gaps, the PCR will be taken later.
01:31In addition, there are two PCR test machines that can be prepared and the results can be obtained in 30 to 40 minutes.
01:38The two machines are located in Jakarta and Bali, one of them as a step to welcome the Indonesian Africa Forum title on 1 to 3 September.
01:48According to Budi, MPOGS vaccination is on the ground, but prioritized for those at high risk such as health workers.
01:57From Jakarta, Arya Sindiara, Yogi Rahman, Kantor Berita Antara, reporting.
