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Japansk encefalitis udbrud på Bali09-11-2018
Australian tourists in Bali are being told to take extra precautions
because of an outbreak of a viral brain infection transmitted through
mosquitoes.
Indonesia's Ministry of Health has revealed they're keeping close tabs
on the deadly Japanese encephalitis after a spike of cases in Bali and
Manado, in North Sulawesi.
Ministry of Health Director of Surveillance and Quarantine, Vensya
Sitohang, said in Nusa Dua on [Tue 6 Nov 2018] that Bali has had the
most cases, followed by Manado, North Sulawesi, according to the
ministry's data.
The ministry say they're now introducing a vaccine in Bali in the
hopes it will prevent the transmission of the infection to other
regions in the country. [Vaccination provides immunity to individuals.
Individuals do not spread the virus. - Mod.TY]
Der er udbrud af denne myggeoverførte hjernebetændelse på Bali og naboøerne. Alle rejsende bør beskytte sig imod myggestik samt overveje at blive vaccineret før udrejse.
