Indonesia, E. coli from Europe on alert

 For a class of highly toxic E. coli strains, has caused an outbreak in Europe than a dozen people, Indonesia's Ministry of Health on Sunday ordered all international airports and seaports to pay special attention to sick passengers, the Jakarta Globe quoted an official said Monday.

 

"It is too early to over-the error in Europe and the U.S. Food and scared, but nothing a little bit of extra precautions are wrong, says:" Tjandra Yoga Aditama, the Department of Disease Control Director-General.

 

He added that at this point there is no need to issue not to go to Germany or other countries affected by the outbreak of any warning.

 

But Aditama and at international airports and seaports for the Health Department immediately reported to the Immigration Officer and the Ministry of Health, found that if a passenger, such as severe diarrhea, food poisoning symptoms.

 

As of Sunday, he said, passengers arriving from Europe did not show any alarming symptoms.

 

The outbreak began last month in Germany, more than 1,700 people have been hospitalized and 17 after infection with the virulent strain of E. coli in particular die. Infection has also been reported in 11, including Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands, France and the United States and other countries.

 

Dr. Ali Fahrial Syam, head of the publicity department of the medical association said, Indonesia E. coli infection, generally not too dangerous, but the impact in Europe is a new and virulent strain.

 

"The mysterious release of toxic E. coli can cause kidney damage instantly, which is potentially fatal," he said.