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View all search resultsRespiratory illness outbreak in Talang Mamak indigenous tribe begins to ease
Riau Health Agency acting head Heri Permana said laboratory analysis confirmed that the outbreak in Datai hamlet was caused by the Influenza A virus, one of the main types of flu that infects humans.
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Officials from the Indragiri Hulu Health Agency treat members of the Talang Mamak Indigenous community suffering from upper respiratory infections in Datai Hamlet, Rantau Langsat Village, Indragiri Hulu Regency, Riau Province. At least five members of the community have died and hundreds more have fallen ill as the outbreak spreads within the isolated tribe. (courtesy of/Indragiri Hulu Health Agency)
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n upper respiratory infection outbreak that has killed five children and sickened hundreds of members of the Talang Mamak Indigenous tribe in Indragiri Hulu regency, Riau is finally showing signs of easing, though health authorities say they will continue to monitor the situation closely.
Indragiri Hulu Health Agency head Sandra said cases have begun to decline after peaking on Oct. 29.
“So far, based on reports from health workers at the Batang Gansal Puskesmas [community health center], no new cases have been detected. Hopefully there will be no additional patients so we can focus on recovery efforts,” she said on Monday.
As of Oct. 14, a total of 222 residents of the Talang Mamak Indigenous community in Datai hamlet of Rantau Langsat village had suffered from upper respiratory infections, with five fatalities.
Most of the fatalities and severe cases involved children and infants.
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Seventeen members of the community have been evacuated from the hamlet, which is located deep within the forest of Bukit Tigapuluh National Park, for further treatment.
