Saturday, January 28, 2012

Indonesia: Influenza A is not fierce as Bird Flu #H5N1

This article speaks of RO (18) who was confirmed after death with H1N1 pdm09. Treyfish also wrote a commentary on it, located here.

January 28, 2012
JAKARTA - MICOM: Impact damage caused by influenza A H1N1 virus infection pdm09 different from the H5N1 virus causing bird flu. Influenza A H1N1 has now positioned as the only variant of influenza illness is mild and can heal itself.

It was stated Health Minister (Menkes) Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih R-related deaths, 18, a resident of Tangerang, Banten, tested positive after suffering from Influenza A H1N1. Previously, because show clinical symptoms similar to bird flu symptoms, the deceased was given the status of suspect (unexpected) bird flu.

"Influenza A H1N1 pdm09 is one form of influenza. The impact is very light and can heal itself, "said Minister of Health in a press release on Friday (27 / 1) evening.

The same thing also spoken Head of Research and Development of the Ministry of Health (Research and Development) Trihono. However, he added, though mild as seasonal flu (seasonal) used, in the middle has a low immunity due to other disease problems and the elderly, the disease can also cause serious impacts.

R-related deaths and is known to have influenza A H1N1 pdm09, Trihono said the exact cause of death is unknown in question. What is clear, he said, the possibility of the deceased had other diseases that exacerbate the problems of health of the body concerned.

Pdm09 Influenza A H1N1 formerly known as swine flu (swine flu) for allegedly spreading from pigs. But mention the name of swine flu finally rectified by the World Health Organization, WHO, because naming is considered inappropriate.

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