Cirebon – A resident of Kelurahan Tukmudal, Keamatan Sumber, Kabupaten Cirebon, with initial Dur (41), had been stated as bird flu suspect since Thursday (21/1). Until Monday (25/1), Dur is still being treated at isolation unit Ruang X of Gunungjati regional hospital.
Patient had high fever and nausea at the time of admission. Patient, who is an agriculture and livestock extension worker for government, was reported to have had contact with numbers of suddenly died chickens.
Vice Director of Medical Service and Treatment of Gunungjati hospital, Lucya Agung, said patient was treated at isolation unit until confirmation test issued by laboratory of Ministry of Health.
“We expect to receive the result on Wednesday. We cannot conclude anything before receiving the result,” said Lucya.
“Patient doesn’t show specific bird flu symptoms, but because he had contact with sick chickens, he should be isolated,” added Lucya.
Source: Indonesia local newspaper, Pikiran Rakyat.
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http://www.pikiran-rakyat.com/index.php?mib=news.detail&id=123747
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