Jakarta, Dec. 18 -- Indonesia's Health Ministry is coordinating with the Bali Health Office to follow up on a leprosy case involving Indonesian nationals in Romania after recent media reports raised public concern.

The ministry's head of communication and public information, Aji Muhawarman, said on Thursday that Indonesia was notified of the case by Romania's International Health Regulation National Focal Point in early December 2025.

According to the notification, two Indonesian nationals working in Romania were identified as suspected leprosy cases. The index case, Muhawarman said, was the mother of the two individuals, who resides in Bali.

He said the mother is currently undergoing treatment in Indonesia and is in stable condition. ...