Anticipation of Bird Flu, Health Center Manado Degree Examination of Mucus Samples

Tuesday, September 13, 2011 9:43 pm

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SATURN - A health center in Manado, North Sulawesi Province, a place of acceptance of the mucus samples for examination of the H5N1 virus or bird flu. "We are referring Tikala health center as a place of acceptance sample, then sent to a laboratory or Jakarta Makassar, for examination further, "said Head of Disease Control and Environmental Health Office of Manado, 

Joy Zeekeon on Tuesday (13 / 9). Zeekeon said, specifically for the sampling for the virus H5NI is only done once a week ie Monday. And for other examinations carried out every day. Given this sampling site, according to Zeekeon, will increasingly facilitate surrounding communities, who feel or experience symptoms such as bird flu. They can just come on Monday, to take samples will then be sent to the laboratory

. Meanwhile, the Chief Medical Officer of Manado, Robby Motoh, said in anticipation of bird flu they have a massive information dissemination to the public the city of Manado to alert if there is a dead chicken . "When he saw no chickens died suddenly, then the homeowners and residents living nearby should immediately conduct examinations. 

To make sure they are safe, this examination will be undertaken for seven days in accordance with regular procedures," said Motoh. Motoh also added, it was getting supply of drugs from the provincial Health Department Tami Flu to be distributed to all health centers in Manado, just in case there is an emergency. In addition, Motoh also said as many as 15 health centers in Manado has also been prepared to face the symptoms of these unexpected circumstances. He also reminded that all SOPs are executed starting from culling chickens to bring the victim to hospital

. On the other hand, the people of Manado was not afraid to admit the existence of this plague, because it believes that the meat is in Manado is free from bird flu and will not contaminated. "We believe this disease will not spread in Manado, because all the food and our chickens are free from contamination with this virus. In addition, socialization continue to be provided until we are confident everything is safe in Manado," said Citizens Tuminting named Fien Manoppo.