The Minister of Health will leave for Sumenep Handi KLB measles

Jakarta -Minister of Health (Menkes) Budi Gunadi Sadikin opened his voice related to the measles case in Sumenep, East Java. He said he would leave for Sumenep in the context of dealing with the extraordinary case (KLB). “The plan is that I want to go there, I want to go there,” Budi Gunadi said on Tuesday (8/26/2025) at Menara Bank Mega, South Jakarta. Browse to continue with the content, however, he did not reveal when the time will definitely visit Sumenep. On the other hand, Budi Gunadi acknowledged that the number of measles business on Madura Island has indeed increased. “Actually not only in Sumenep, but also in some cities in Madura, it rose (the case),” Budi said. “One of the causes of the Utaman is because the vaccination is very low,” he continued. Previously, the measles case in Sumenep was declared an extraordinary event (KLB) after 17 people were killed. The area also noted that 2,035 suspected cases were distributed across 26 districts. The Ministry of Health (Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia) said the majority of the deaths of measles did not have a history of immunization. Most patients die from measles are toddlers. Dante Saksono Harbuwono, Deputy Minister of Health (Wamenkes), said immunization associated with measles in Sumenep is relatively low. According to him, there are various reasons why parents do not provide vaccination to children. “Many people (reasons for the family do not want to vaccinate children). There are those associated with religion, afraid because there will be side effects,” Prof. Dante on Monday (8/25) told reporters at the Brin office, Central Jakarta. “Actually, we examined it. The vaccinations we gave to the community have long been empirically studied, so it is safe to give to children,” he continued. (Ond/maa)