Indonesia: Allegedly, There Is Another Bird Flu Victim

Thu, Mar 8th, 2012
BENGKULU - The spread of H5N1 virus or bird flu virus known to have claimed lives and caused concerns for the citizens of city of Bengkulu. Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry (Dispertanak) Bengkulu City, Wednesday (7/3) morning, spraying disinfectant at two locations where residents live a positive and suspected of being infected (suspect) that is in the area of Perumnas Universitas Bengkulu (Unib) RT.13 RW. 03 Jalan Bandararaya Rawa Makmur..

Spraying is done to prevent the emergence of other victims who contracted the deadly virus. Therefore, it is possible there are other people who are infected but not detected because they have not checked.
For this reason, the Provincial Health Kadis, dr. Zuri Zulman Amran, urged people who feel they have bird flu symptoms such as high fever did not go down and down, cough filek that does not heal. With the discovery of bird flu cases in the city of Bengkulu, Zulman said it was likely there are other cases. Therefore, the unit team moved quickly in anticipation of bird flu will continue to look for another case that led to the bird flu or bird flu suspect.

"Our team will continue to look for cases of MV and RJ that was visible, we do not know of any others. We will continue to suspect Is there still a case of chickens died suddenly? Are there other victims? Rapid action team that was to be found, "said Zulman.

As reported last issue of RB, a resident of Perumnas Unib RT.. 13 RW.03 who died on Friday (2/3) confirmed positive for bird flu. One other resident, RJ is still 2 years old, a resident of Jalan Bandaraya Merpati Indah 2 Blok C, suspect bird flu virus. Currently, RJ is being treated in hospitals M. Jonah.

Monitoring RB, spraying begins in Housing Unib Darussalam Mosque which is right in front of the gate Housing and cover all areas of Housing. Although the rain had hampered spraying can finally begin at 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 pm. Substance that is sprayed is a solution of the liquid disinfectant Glutacap or disinfectant.

Spraying is a cooperative Veterinary Services and Dispertanak city of Bengkulu province. While the team totaled eight officers spray consisting of 2 officers Provincial Livestock Office, two officers of the City Dispertanak, two veterinarians and two officers fixtures.

On the sidelines of the spray head Dispertanak City, Ir. RB Gunadi wise to reveal that the residents should be alert and anticipate the spread of bird flu virus.

"So we did this spraying as preventing the spread of bird flu virus that is transmitted by birds. So every home residents will be sprayed as well as home late, "says Arif.

"Well for people who are maintaining or raising poultry such as birds, chickens or other birds do not fear the flu. But still must be vigilant, alert step was one of them by cleaning poultry cages on a regular basis. Do not let dirt accumulate birds away, the cage should be cleaned, "added Arif.

For information, although the Provincial Health Office (DHO) and Dispertanak MV had expelled the family the day before. Yesterday the family finally gave officers permission to spray the house MV.

In addition to spraying the houses are also distribute Glutacap team on the citizens who need to be sprayed by the residents if necessary. While people who have direct contact to the body of MV, such as bathing can take the Queen of Great disenfektan in health centers. Of Housing Unib spraying proceed to the residence of RJ toddlers Bandaraya suspect bird flu in Jalan Merpati Bandaraya Indah 2 Block C and beyond.

Improved conditions RJ Start
Based on information from the Chief Medical Officer of the province of Bengkulu. dr. Zuri Zulman Amran current state of RJ, toddlers suspect bird flu patients have started to improve. While for the results of laboratory test specimens RJ is not received from the center.

"Until now there has been no word on the outcome, may still be in the process and they are very serious about this case. Usually positive if the central laboratory workers directly on the phone and give the new copy is followed, "said Zulman.

"Reports from the team's current state of the alleged suspect RJ provincial health office team and a team from the center of it was the situation has improved his body heat had decreased from the previous 38 degrees down to 36 degrees celcius. For that we pray for RJ hopefully not contracting the H5N1 virus, "he added.

Zulman patient infected by the bird flu virus will have symptoms of fever. The form of symptoms of flu and high fever accompanied by cough and other symptoms are shortness of breath prolonged.

"In RJ we always suspected he got the bird flu because no contact with poultry that died suddenly. Well RJ indication of bird flu there and we do not want to take the risk, so the hospital said it was suspect. RJ is handled by the hospital, while waiting for laboratory results akn he also received treatment, "said Zulman.

In hospitals has also been established M.Yunus standby team will handle the bird flu that is medically relevant. While the field has also been established for the unit team moved quickly in anticipation of bird flu that is formed through the coordination of various stakeholders such as Provincial Health Office, Provincial Livestock Office, City Dispertanak and Social Services. The team is chaired by the Assistant Provincial Government 1, Drs.H. Sumardi, MM.

Already Can Play

Monitoring RB, Rj alone was able to play and cheerful faces began to appear from the second child and Goddess Muksin Herlinda. In addition, RJ did not use oxygen masks and assistance previously paired on Rj.

Rj's father, RB Muksin time to justify it. According to him, Rj is now better than ever. "The condition is getting better, the heat is off and no longer use the mask. Even been able to play. But still have to get treatment to be convinced really healthy, "said Muksin.

Meanwhile, after the patient suspect bird flu, right at the entrance to the hospital emergency room M Yunus (RSMY) paired with a sort of banner that reads "Beware of Bird Flu" which contains a variety of tips to avoid the outbreak of bird flu virus.

In addition, the doctors and some nurses seemed to use both indoors and masks while performing an examination of a number of patients in RSMY.

However, some families of patients who met RB pleaded not worry about the bird flu patient who was hospitalized in RSMY. "Biaso ajo. Another segalo halnyo if he wore a mask, we wear the Pulo. But the easy-mudahn o keno, "said Ita Makmur Swamp residents who claimed his family came to visit the sick RSMY.

The same thing also expressed Roni Seluma Talbot residents. Although the claim was worried, but it can be calmed down after receiving testimony from several nurses who had questioned the bird flu-related patients.

"Yesterday was worried about keno to the aunt who again admitted to hospital here. But the nurse explained yesterday, so not too worried anymore. But we suggest, if there are patients like that again, please also note that patients are not infected, "he said. (Uwa / hue)