Thursday, March 8, 2012

Indonesia: Bird Flu Alert Bengkulu, 1 Killed, 1 Suspect Again

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As reported yesterday, MF (24), who died Friday (2/3) note the recent positive bird flu virus. MF (24) day-to-day work in the RS M Yunus. Deputy Director of Field Services Secretary RSMY, Dr. Lista Cerly Viera, the MM was treated for two days in isolation rooms RSMY since Wednesday (29/2). Victim condition is severe enough so that treatment had to be done in isolation. Condition of the victim has reached an advanced stage and less likely to be saved because the virus was on the brain.

The latest development yesterday, residents other Bengkulu city that still Toddlers, RJ (2), a resident of Jalan Merpati Bandaraya Indah 2 Block C is also suspected (suspect) contracted the same virus. RJ is currently still receiving intensive care in isolation rooms Kemuning M Yunus District Hospital.

"The patient is currently still a suspected suspect bird flu. Given the patient is still carried out laboratory tests to be known to result in a few days. To be sure we send the specimen to the center and just waiting for the result is positive or negative, "said Director RSMY, dr. H. Yusdi Zahrias Tazar, Kes.

RB observation, before the arrival of the patient RJN, all employees and visitors RS M Yunus has advised and distributed masks to protect their breathing. Right around 12:00 pm, the patient was a toddler who arrived in the arms of his mother and accompanied her father. RJ put on the table directly in the patient push toward Myrtle space.

Some families of patients who are waiting in the waiting room looked out of the way when the table is taken across the slide down the hospital corridor. Even the officer who pushed the table thrust is also seen patients with complete equipment and sterile. In addition to masks and headgear, the medical officer who escorted the patient to the yellow room is also used pakaina full body armor of the virus that spreads through the air.


Meanwhile, some neighbors who died from MO victims of bird flu virus, said panic and upset by the incident. Because the local RW Chairman deplored the late hospital-related incident reported.

"We have visited and Disnakeswan health office to follow up on this persolaan. We do not think if the hospital to hide the case and memeberitahukan thereafter. It involves the safety of the people. At least people can do some preventive measures before things happen that are not desirable, "chief regret RW 13 Sub Pematang Governor, Sigit.

According to Sigit, he and several other residents had time to wake to the funeral home (MO, red) when the victim died on Friday (2/3) ago. But none of the people who knew that the victim died from bird flu.

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Meanwhile, Director of the RS Yunus M, dr. Yusdi insists his side are still awaiting lab test results are sent to the related case that struck Jakarta MF. So that it can not tell to the media-related cases of death of the bird flu patients.

Meanwhile, related to anticipation of the spread of virus after the events menimap MF, Zulman judge has given preventive medication to those who have direct interaction with the victims of MF. "It is our love of preventive medicine, both in the neighborhood where the victim worked (RS Yunus M, red) or to the families of the victims," ​​said Zulman.

Added by the Director of the Hospital M Yunus, Yusdi Zahrias Tazar. He said the hospitals also have long formed the Prevention of bird flu. In fact, since the patients, MO was to anticipate the hospitals by intensive care.

"For MO, our patients who had early suspected bird flu virus. For that we immediately take a sample and sent directly to Jakarta, the samples are sent out positive, "he said.

On the other, to anticipate the increase in patients suspected of contracting bird flu virus, RUSD has prepared a special isolation room that can accommodate five patients.

"Now, the isolation room was ready. But I have understanding to the community. More special treatment than other patients, so do not be surprised. It is not our standard operating redundant, "he said.

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