Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Indonesia: Patient in Tangerang Stated Bird Flu Negative

Tuesday, January 12, 2010 |

TEMPO Interactive, Tangerang - DRL, 20 years old, unexpected suspected bird flu
condition was still deteriorating. However, given the negative DRL bird flu.


DRL is currently undergoing intensive treatment at isolation wards Avian Influenza
Regional General Hospital Tangerang, complete with respiratory assistance.

But the relief sample apus / swap throat and nose are sent to the hall
development research (Research and Development) Ministry of Health on Monday, (11 / 1) was
out. The result, according to team leader of the bird flu prevention doctor, dr Tintin
Martini, H5N1 negative DRL. "The results of sample tests negative, the patient has a heavy lung illness
, "said Tintin contacted by Tempo, Tuesday, (12 / 1).

Tempo wrote earlier, DRL entered the Regional General Hospital in Tangerang on Monday,
(11 / 1) at 02.30. 20-year-old student was referred from a hospital
Ciledug private.

DRL has a high fever that would not go down since January 1. By
his parents, he had taken to the clinic, but the suggestion did not run blood tests.
When treated at a hospital in Ciledug, DRL had cough and shortness of breath.

Previously, Head of Section for Disease Control Prevention (P2M) Office
Tangerang City Health, dr. Joseph Alvian G, said that his party was lowered
monitoring team in the case of a patient's home environment in Sudimara Pinang, Kunciran,
Sub Pinang, Tangerang City.

Investigation with the local health center to see if there are dead birds
or not.

Joseph said that even if there are no dead birds, also investigated whether the patient
direct contact with poultry or not.
hat-tip Dutchy

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