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View all search resultsRegions step up monitoring, vigilance against super flu
From August to December 2025, Indonesia confirmed 62 cases of super flu across eight provinces, with the highest numbers reported in East Java, South Kalimantan and West Java.
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Catch it early: A health worker places a patient’s sputum sample into a viral transport medium on Monday during
an early detection screening process for “super flu” at the Padasuka community health center (Puskesmas) in Bandung, West Java. The Health Ministry designated the Padasuka Puskesmas as the only sentinel Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) research and development pilot health center in West Java for collecting samples for early detection of influenza, including the so-called super flu. (Antara/Raisan Al Farisi)
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egional health authorities have intensified surveillance and vigilance nationwide following the detection of dozens of so-called super flu cases across the country.
At I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, management has installed thermal scanners in the international arrivals terminal as a precautionary measure to detect potential cases early.
“We have reinstalled and reused the thermal scanners and thermo guns that were deployed during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, we have prepared medical facilities to examine passengers suspected of having super flu,” said Nugroho Jati, general manager of PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia at Ngurah Rai airport, as quoted by Kompas.
Nugroho said all airport personnel have been briefed on the disease and instructed to remain vigilant. The airport is also coordinating closely with the Health Ministry to prevent the spread of the virus.
Similar measures have also been implemented in Jakarta, where Deputy Governor Rano Karno said health authorities were increasing vigilance for residents returning from the New Year holiday, particularly those arriving from overseas.
“When people return from holidays abroad, health monitoring must be carried out upon their arrival at the airport. While this is routine, vigilance is being increased,” he said.
Read also: Health Ministry says ‘super flu’ cases under control
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