Indonesia #H5N1 #Birdflu Suspected Mother & Child Test Negative

October 31, 2011 | BP

Again, One Patient

''Suspect''of Badung

Denpasar (Bali Post)-Two people who entered the Badung Abiansemal Sanglah Hospital, Friday (28/10) finally allowed to go home by the medical team Sanglah Hospital, Sunday (30/10) yesterday. The second patient was the mother and child each named Ni Nyoman S (42) and Ni Kadek S (10) was treated for two in intensive care Malan AI Sanglah Hospital. According to the Head of Public Relations Sanglah Hospital, dr. Kadek Nariyanta, the laboratory results to-2 patients were negative. Also the patient's condition continued to improve and finally allowed to go home. However, after treating two patients suspect bird flu was referred to Hospital Ship, Sanglah Hospital received another suspect bird flu patient of the Hospital Ship, Saturday (29/10) afternoon. Patients were derived from the initials JS Mengwi Badung (6). According to Kadek, patients are referred to as bird flu suspect patients suffering from ILI (influenza-like illness) such as fever, and cough 10 days after no reports of poultry deaths in the neighborhood. ''Given 10 days ago there was dead poultry in her neighborhood. For preparedness, the patient was referred to Sanglah Hospital for treatment,''said Kadek. Until yesterday, the JS is still in intensive care at the Special Treatment Room AI pending the results of laboratory tests. (San)