17 treated in Makassar for suspected bird flu
Friday, November 14, 2008 2:17 AM
Makassar Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital in Makassar, South Sulawesi, has been treating 17 patients since Wednesday for suspected bird flu.
The suspects, 13 of them children, are residents of Sudiang subdistrict. Seven were admitted to the hospital Wednesday, the rest arrived Thursday.
Hospital spokesperson Andi Kurnia Bintang said the patients were suffering from high fever, coughing and breathing difficulty, all symptoms closely associated with bird flu.
"Rapid tests showed they may be infected with the H5N1 avian influenza virus, but we are waiting for blood test results to come back from the Hasanuddin University lab," Kurnia said.
Kurnia said 31 chickens had died in the subdistrict in the past week before three toddlers started to show symptoms Monday.
Separately, head of Makassar's husbandry office, Sulistiawati, said that his office had found several chickens which tested positive in the bird-flu quick test.
She said she had sent officers to cull 20 birds and spray disinfectant at chicken farms in the area.
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From: Tangki Jangang Village, RW2 RT5 Patte’ne, Sudiang, Biringkanaya
Admitted 11/12:
family:
Nurul Awaliyah/Awaliah/Andia/ (3), sib (1st one sick) (08.00) (blood sent) Isolation
Nur Matan/Nurfadillah (4 months), sib. No blood taken. (between 08-12.00) Isolation.
Salman (6), sib. (08.00) (blood sent) Isolation.
Irwan (5/6/8), (12.00) Isolation. sib.
Saleha (12)/Saleha (10/11), sib. (12.00) Isolation. (neighbor?)
Fauzi Ibn Rajab (3 months) Isolation. sib.
Johani (60)/Yohani (50). (12.00) Isolaltion
Admitted 11/13:
Ilham (2)
firdaus (6)
Alif (3 months)
Desi (5)
Eki Desviani (5 months)
Rahmawati (2)
Hartati (26)
Nuraine (31)
Hasnawati (34)
Annisa (6)
6 patients: influenza A
3 of the 6 have bronchopneumonia
Mother: Dg Nginga, has 5 kids.
Father: Risal, laborer, not around.
symptoms: high fever, vomiting, coughing. breathless. 2 days lapse between kids.
Recon: Sudiang Community Health Center.
31 Chickens died in past week.
3 toddlers onset sym: Monday, 11/10.
Sprayed chicken farms in the area.
Father: Jefri (30) son: Fauzi “exterminated 100 tails after many chickens died in the last 2 weeks. After that his child and 6 other neighbors suffered cough, fever & breathless)
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