Three Bird Flu Suspects in Ponorogo

East Java

April 24

Liputan6.com, Ponorogo: three residents of the Bringin Hamlet, Dusun Plosorejo, of Desa Kemiri, Kecamatan Jenangan, Ponorogo, East Java, was it was suspected attacked by the virus H5N1 or bird flu and up to now underwent the intensive maintenance in the local community health centre.

This because of the three people experienced the sign that almost was the same as the bird flu sufferer. At first in two last weeks of many of the resident's poultries that died suddenly. Was like this SCTV observation, on Thursday (23/4).

The three residents were Wandi, Kateno as well as his child Prayoga. The community health centre side did not yet reconcile the three people to the hospital that had facilities and the adequate handling. Because, their condition showed the existence of the change after undergoing the maintenance in the community health centre.

According to Siti Nurfaidah, the head of the local Community Health Centre, beforehand totalling 23 local villagers also experienced the condition that was the same as the three patients. However, their condition has improved.

Doctor Puskesmas also did not yet say if the three patients were attacked by the bird flu virus. However still in the sign of influenza light ilnesst or ILI (Influenza Like Illness, ed) , that is the sign of flu that was accompanied by the high fever.
hat-tip Dutchy