[This is regarding the 11 suspected cases in Sukabumi, reported on 4/21]
April 23, 2009
Sukabumi, West Java – Bird flu suspects from Kp. Cinunggang RT 04/03 Desa Sampora, Kec. Cikidang, Kab. Sukabumi, have been announced negative bird flu. This is according to examination done by Health Service (Dinkes) and Livestock Service (Disnak) Kabupaten Sukabumi.
“The bird flu suspect patients were tested negative bird flu. They had common fever because of weather transition. Diagnosis showed they had accompanying illness like TB”, said Head of Infectious Disease and Environmental Health Control Division (P2MPL), Dinkes Kabupaten Sukabumi, Dadang Sucipta.
Patients are recovering after receiving medical treatment. However, some people are still treated by local public health officers and housemaids. “In general, their conditions have improved. Person by person has returned home”, added Dadang.
Meanwhile, Animal Health Division of Disnak Sukabumi has tested specimens from dead chickens and showed negative bird flu infection.
Source: Indonesia local newspaper, Galamedia.
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