Saturday, October 23, 2010

Indonesia: 3 Siblings Suspected H5N1 Bird Flu Bandar Lampung

October 23, 2010

Bandarlampung - Regional General Hospital, dr. Hi. Hi. Abdul Moeloek (RSUDAM) suspect flu burung (avian influenza/AI). Abdul Moeloek (RSUDAM) treated three patients suspect bird flu (avian influenza / AI). All three are Febiana (8), Dina (5), and Zaki (6), residents Kemiling Bukit Permai Housing (BKP), Kemiling, Bandarlampung.

They referred to the hospital after experiencing symptoms such as people with diseases caused by the H5N1 virus. Among high fever, cough, and runny nose. In addition, sudden death occurs poultry in their area.

Rendi (20), sister Febiana and Zaki, say, Febiana and Dina has a high fever, cough, and runny nose since Sunday (17/10) last. Two days interval, the same symptoms experienced by Zaki.

The heat does not necessarily''. A few minutes or several hours later dropped. But the rise again, "he said.

The pain suffered by the three children has coincided with the death of poultry birds in the distance about 500 meters from their residence. Rendi said he did not know the exact number of chickens that died suddenly.

''But, the chickens that died had been burned by the Public Health Service, "he said.

Before being taken to RSUDAM, Rendi said two sister and Dinah brought to PHC BKP. However, their condition did not improve. Around 16:30 pm Thursday (21/10), all three were taken to RSUDAM.

Until last night, three patients suspect bird flu was still checked RSDUAM medical team. They were placed in isolation room.

Hermansyah Zaini confirmed the existence of three patients suspect bird flu. ''They came together this afternoon (Thursday, Red), "Hermansyah said when contacted by phone yesterday.

Avian Flu Response Team Leader RSUDAM dr. Pad Dilangga juga membenarkan hal itu. Pad Dilangga also confirmed it. ''Yes, there are three patients suspected of having bird flu. But this new allegation, "said Pad also be contacted via cell phone.

Described, to ensure the third condition of the patient, it took samples of blood, sputum, and nasal mucus. "Samples that we take has been sent to Jakarta. We await the results of the examination, "he said. (ysn/c1/ais) (Ysn/c1/ais)

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