Vigilant Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A Virus Strikes Again

The hepatitis A virus is widespread in the area of ​​the school in Depok, West Java. This time the virus attacks the 10 high school students of the State 4 Depok. Two students of whom tested positive for the virus, while eight students in unexpected status for hepatitis A.
Outbreak of hepatitis A occur when a 12th grade student IPA 3 complained of pain, fatigue, and did not go to school on November 22, 2011. Thereafter, other students too ill.





"After receiving a report on Monday (5/12), I immediately coordinated with the education, health services, and the nearest health center. Currently the team is watching developments puskesmas health of children, "said Chief SMAN 4 Dede Agus Thursday.




Dede said, they were attacked and unexpected for hepatitis A graders coming from 10, 11, and 12. To anticipate the widespread development of the virus on Wednesday, Sukatani Health Center, District Tapos, hold counseling to school. The goal, to attack hepatitis as happened at SMK 2 Depok in early November is not repeated.

Sukatani health worker also examine students who complained of pain. "While this new sick students. There are no reports of teachers who complained about his health, "said Dede.
For students whose status is positive and unexpected hepatitis A, said Dede, the school allowed to go to school even though there are currently semester exams. Sukatani sub-district health team checked the student to know the origin of the attack of hepatitis A.

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Daily Executive Secretary of the Department of Education Depok Siti Chaerijah confirming that information. However, he has not received any recommendations related to the attack of hepatitis A in SMAN 4 Depok. Until Thursday, the activity of teaching and learning at the school continues.
SMAN 4 Depok were in Sukatani, District Tapos. This high school has 34 rooms (27 of which classroom), with 1,076 students and 56 teachers.

Related to this event, Depok Mayor Nur Mahmudi Isma'il set of extraordinary events.
Depok City Government dismiss teaching and learning activities in N 2 Depok and two public primary schools around the school for a week. Depok City Health Department team suspected cause of the attack of hepatitis due to diet unhealthy students and teachers. (NDY)