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3,721 Flores Earthquake Victims Contract Respiratory Illnesses; Medical Staff Shortage Cited

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Over 92,735 people are displaced following an earthquake in Flores, Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT), Indonesia.
  • The Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported 3,721 cases of acute respiratory infection (ISPA) among those affected.
  • Fifteen cases of rabies from animal bites were also recorded in the Nagekeo and East Manggarai districts.

Thousands of residents displaced by an earthquake in Indonesia's Flores region are now suffering from various illnesses, with acute respiratory infections (ISPA) being the most prevalent. The Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported that 3,721 cases of ISPA have been recorded among those affected by the tremors.

The agency also noted 15 cases of animal bites transmitting rabies in the Nagekeo and East Manggarai districts. These health concerns add to the challenges faced by the over 92,735 people displaced by the earthquake, who are currently residing in temporary shelters across NTT.

We received a report from the Ministry of Health that the highest reported illness was ISPA with 3,721 cases.

— Berton SP PanjaitanPlt Head of the Data, Information, and Disaster Communication Center of BNPB, explaining the health situation among earthquake victims.

The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) has been monitoring the situation, with ISPA identified as the primary health issue. The ongoing displacement and potential lack of adequate medical personnel highlight the critical needs of the affected population.

There were 15 cases of rabies from animal bites originating from the Nagekeo and East Manggarai districts.

— Berton SP PanjaitanPlt Head of the Data, Information, and Disaster Communication Center of BNPB, detailing other health issues affecting the displaced population.
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