Indonesia: Update on the 5 Members of Single Family from Gowa

Laboratory results of 5 Patient Suspect Bird Flu Negative
February 27, 2012
Makassar, Seruu.com - A total of 5 patients suspect bird flu, or H5N1, are treated in hospital Wahidin Sudirohusodo (RSWS), Makassar laboratory showed negative results.
The remark was made ​​Head of Legal and Public Relations Sudirohusodo Wahidin Hospital, dr. Ilham, Monday (02/27/2012). "We have received laboratory results from Jakarta. Saliva and saliva test results are negative the five patients, "said Ilham. With these results, the handling of cases of bird flu RSWS sure, if the flu that these five patients suffered not because of the H5N1 virus. Ilham also said that the condition of five patients are already getting better. "God willing, they can go 2 or 3 days. It's still just the recovery phase, "said dr. More inspiration. As is known, five residents from Gowa regency last Monday referred to the RSWS Tamalanrea, Makassar, Monday (2/20/2012), then. The fifth resident of the hamlet Kunjungmae, Village Panakkukang, Pallangga, Gowa regency is suspected of having bird flu. All five are Masnaeni, 39, Surti, (32), M Agung (6), Holy Ramadani, 7 months and the Holy Empress, 3 months. five patients who was treated in a special isolation room that bird flu has symptoms similar to symptoms of disease because the H5N1 virus, which is a high fever above 38 degrees, cough, and flu. In the meantime, dr. Ilham is also admitted again to receive a patient suspected suspect bird flu, on Sunday night. Patient named Rusdi, Parang village residents Banua, Pallangga District, Gowa, South Sulawesi. Patients suffering from high fever, cough and shortness of breath accompanied by flu, which is similar to bird flu disease. "In the interim, patients are also treated in a special isolation room H5N1 virus," said Ilham. [HSB]