UNAIR Epidemiology Expert emphasizes 5M campaign to prevent Strain B117 transmission

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UNAIR Epidemiology Expert Dr. M. Atoillah Isfandiari, dr. M.Kes. (Photo: Personal Documentation.)

UNAIR NEWS - The mutation of SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus named Strain B117 has reached Indonesia. The mutation, which was first detected in Britain, has a transmission rate 40 to 80 percent. UNAIR Epidemiology Expert Dr. M.…

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UNAIR Epidemiology expert: Sequencing, key to B117 strain tracing

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Illustration of DNA sequencing. (Source: Labsatu News)

UNAIR NEWS - A press conference conducted by Deputy Minister of Health (Wamenkes) Dante Saksono Harbuwono on March 2, 2021, confirmed that mutation of SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus named Strain B117 had been…

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UNAIR Epidemiology expert explains why East Java become new epicenter of Covid-19

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Dr. Windhu Purnomo, dr., MS., an epidemiologist from UNAIR. (Photo: By courtesy)

UNAIR NEWS - East Java has become the new epicenter of COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. With confirmed cases reaching 10,901 as of June 26, East Java exceeded the number of…

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UNAIR expert comments on postponed child immunization due to Covid-19 pandemic

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Laura Navika Yamani, a lecturer in epidemiology of Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga (FKM UNAIR). (Photo:Personal Doc.)

UNAIR NEWS - The Covid-19 pandemic affects all aspects of life. One of them is child immunization service as not all health facilities continue to provide services. In this regard,…

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UNAIR Epidemiology expert: 28-day-extension of PSBB Surabaya is reasonable

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Large Scale Social Distancing Surabaya. (Source: Jawa Pos)

UNAIR NEWS - Large Scale Social Distancing (PSBB) in Surabaya City, Sidoarjo Regency, and Gresik Regency have been officially extended to be 28 days. As duration of 14 days seems…

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