Indonesia: 4 suspected cases of H5N1 Test Negative

An update to this previous post:

http://pandemicinformationnews.blogspot.com/2010/02/indonesia-sumatara-update-on-4.html

Pangkalpinang, Bangka-Belitung ::: Four bird flu suspects tested negative H5N1

March 2, 2010

Pangkalpinang – Laboratory test on four bird flu suspects from Kecamatan Simpangkatis, Bangka-Belitung (Babel) province, Fajerian (6), Dadang (1.7), Agung (3.2) and Priyanto (2.8), showed negative bird flu infection, told Health Service of Babel province official, Helmi Sofie.

According to Helmi, initial examination which had been done by lung specialist to the four patients did not show any signs pointing to bird flu infection, and patients had left the hospital – by own request – before laboratory confirmation issued.

Even though, the Livestock Service will continue observation to patients and family until the end of incubation period.

Source: Indonesia local newspaper, Bangka Pos.
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