Sunday, January 4, 2009

Indonesia: Negative Blood Test Results [Demak Central Java]

AS-blood test two patients suspect bird flu Jasminah, 27 and Turmudji, 12, village of origin Kedunguter, District Karangtengah, Demak Regency, the result is negative.

Previous second patient was suspected with bird flu and was treated in the intensive RSUP dr Kariadi Semarang,


Agus Suryanto Sp.PD doctor, one of the medical team Avian Influenza (AI) RSUP dr Kariadi explains, the second condition the patient improved. Clinical symptoms to suspect that AI is no longer visible.



"They have to go home. Meanwhile, based on local laboratory results, their blood samples negative. For the results from the laboratory to check any Public Health, that the negative results of tests here, "said Agus when this newspaper confirmed yesterday.

Be as before, on 21 December 2008, the Turmudji referred to the hospital because Kariadi experienced similar symptoms of bird flu disease. Among other high-temperature heat, along with shortness of breath. Every few days, followed Jasminah who also have symptoms of AI suspect. Both are neighbors of one village.

During 2008, the 8 patients have bird flu suspect in the dirawwat Hospital Kariadi. Two of them died. Six other recover. The number decreased dramatically compared to the previous year. In 2007, the patient suspect AI reach 23 people. Six of them died and 17 recovered. (zal / is)

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