Thursday, September 30, 2010

Indonesia: Suspected H5N1 Patients Improve; 33 People Supervised

Health four patients suspect bird flu virus that was treated in the Hospital Dr Wahidin Sudirohusodo, Makassar gradually began to improve. However, they still remain an IV because his physical condition is still weak.

General and Operations Director Dr Wahidin Sudirohusodo, Andi Kalsum Patonangi said after undergoing intensive treatment, four patients showed a positive growth trend. Four patients were called Novi, 17 years; Nawir, 42 years; and Adrian, 4 years old. All three residents Pinrang origin. One more patient named Sapphira, 3 years, provided Soppeng District. They were isolated in space since the Inspection Centre yesterday.

"Body temperature had dropped drastically. His condition has improved although it must still rest for recovery," said Kalsum, this morning.

Kalsum said last body temperature checks carried out around 08:00 pm. As a result, four patients had body temperatures ranging from 36 degrees Celsius. They referred to the inspection space center after suffering symptoms of bird flu with a temperature above 38 degrees Celsius.

Two doctors still continue to monitor their health progress. Meanwhile, the hospital has not received the laboratory results of blood samples four patients. Samples were sent to Jakarta and have not received a reply the results.

"Not to know the patient was infected with the virus. We are still waiting for laboratory results," explained Kalsum.

Confirmed Separately, Head of District Health Office Pinrang, Rusman Achmad said it had received news of the last three patients referred to the Wahidin.

He claimed to continue to monitor the development of these patients. Meanwhile, 33 residents who received special supervision are also continues to show good growth. It hoped, the spread of bird flu virus is suspected it does not extend everywhere.

"Health team assigned to the field continue to monitor the progress of society, especially in the seven districts that contracted the virus," said Rusman.

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