Ministry of Health Confirms No Cases of Plague in Indonesia
The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) of the Republic of Indonesia has issued an official statement regarding public concerns about the plague. The Ministry asserts that, to date, not a single case of the plague has been detected within Indonesian territory.
Plague is a bacterial infection typically spread by fleas on rodents, such as rats. Although Indonesia is currently declared safe, the government continues to implement strict preventive measures across all regions to ensure that the virus does not enter the country.
As a form of surveillance, the Ministry of Health continues to monitor the country's entry points, both at airports and international seaports. Healthcare workers are also urged to remain vigilant regarding symptoms that may appear in patients who have recently traveled from abroad.
The public is urged not to panic over news circulating on social media. The Ministry of Health advises citizens to maintain the cleanliness of their home environments to prevent rats from nesting, as cleanliness is the primary key to preventing the spread of various infectious diseases.
The government promises to continue providing the latest information to the public transparently. The public is expected to always seek information from official sources to avoid falling for false news or hoaxes that could cause unrest.