What Are Indonesia’s Guidelines for Hantavirus Prevention?

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Health has already had prevention guidelines for Hantavirus as a reference for healthcare professionals to detect, prevent, and manage the rat-borne zoonotic disease. The guidelines were published by the Ministry’s Directorate General of Disease Prevention and Control in May 2023. In the document, the government describes Hantavirus as an…

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Five million Brits ‘unaware’ they have ‘silent killer’ condition

Experts have urged Brits to follow eight rules to reduce their blood pressure (Image: Getty) Brits have been encouraged to follow an eight-part health checklist, with experts warning around five million are unknowingly living with a “silent killer” condition. Following this advice could help lower your risk of high blood pressure. High blood pressure, or…

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Hantavirus: How It Differs from COVID

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – With memories of the COVID pandemic still fresh in many people’s minds, it’s understandable that communities are worried about hantavirus spreading internationally. “I know you are worried,” wrote Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), in a letter to the people of Tenerife, Spain, on May 9, 2026. The cruise ship MV Hondius — on…

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