Increased diphtheria, one victim died of Semarang

Sematang – Since December 2017, RSUP dr Kariadi, Semarang City, has treated 23 patients with diphtheria. Four of them ended with death.

Of the four patients, the last victim was named Bn who was 12 years old, resident of RT 011 / RW 003, Genuksari, Genuk Subdistrict, Semarang City, on Thursday, July 19, 2018. [19659002] According to the Dr. Hapsari, a pediatrician of the RSUP Dr. Kariadi, the quantitative case of diphtheria is increasing again. Although in December 2017 he calmed down a bit.

"But, as it came in June, more and more discoveries," said Dr. Hapsari as written Solopos.com

Hapsari mentions of four suspicious diphtheria that died on world, two of which are from Semarang. Meanwhile, two more victims of Temanggung

The last victim, Bn was sent back to RSAR dr Kariadi in severe condition, Monday, July 16, 2018. He was treated in RSUP dr Kariadi in a low heartbeat state and the toxin of the diphtheria virus is kidney. Bn was pronounced dead, Thursday around 16:55

Meanwhile, another resident of Semarang who died of diphtheria, is A, a resident of Tembalang. It was sent back to RSAR dr Kariadi also in a severe state last June.

He was treated in a condition of the neck that swelled up. After hospitalization, A suffered from a blockage of breathing, heart problems and respiratory failure due to the diphtheria virus.

"Looking at the number of patients with diphtheria from December 2017 to July 2018, there is a significant increase, anticipating a possible increase in the number of patients with diphtheria in the months to come," said Dr. Hapsari.

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