Child Influenza Cases Rise in Indonesia as H1N1pdm09 Dominates

Rose Aquino

Indonesia is seeing a rise in influenza cases among children, according to Kompas.id, which reported on the trend on Friday and called for stronger precautions. The increase comes as the H1N1pdm09 str

Kompas.com, citing a doctor, noted that influenza A differs from ordinary flu in its symptoms. ANTARA News Sulteng reported that children are more susceptible to catching the influenza virus. Kumparan

The reporting points to a seasonal pattern, with cases rising as the year draws to a close. H1N1pdm09 has been identified as the strain behind most of the recent infections, according to detikHealth.

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What to watch next: whether Indonesian health authorities issue formal guidance or new measures in response to the rise in cases.

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Kompas.id reports a rise in influenza cases among children, with H1N1pdm09 driving the increase and health authorities u

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