Indonesia: Update on Toddler in Bangkulu

Wednesday 07 March, 2012
IVORY chrysolite, BE - Residents of Bengkulu City diresahkan now with the outbreak of bird flu virus. Yesterday, a 2-year-old boy had rushed to the Hospital M Yunus (RSMY) because the condition is critical. Boy named Riva Julianingsih residents RT 8 Jalan Bandar Raya RW 4 Swamp Prosperous Village's stated suspect bird flu. Goddess of the couple's second child Herlinda (38) and Muksin (41) was allegedly suffering from the deadly disease, after the clinic was no longer able to handle the victims. Ironically, when referred to the RSMY, the victim is in critical condition was not taken by ambulance. But rather carried on a motorcycle by both parents. Once in the ER RSMY, look paramedics give special treatment to the boy suspect bird flu. They used to wear a special mask. Not only that, the victim also isolated from other public patients. Told the victim's mother, the Goddess of Herlinda, beginning around 17:30 am Monday (5/3) of victims suffered a high heat does not go down - down, cough and flu. Looking at the condition, he immediately took her daughter to a neighborhood health centers. Upon examination at the clinic, it is unknown if the victim is strongly suspected bird flu disease that needed special care, and referred to the RSMY Bengkulu. "According to the health centers, my child should be referred to hospitals M Yunus Bengkulu," Dewi said yesterday.

Many Dead Chickens

He also reveals, within the last 3 days it was a lot of pet chickens that died suddenly. Every day there are 2 and 3 chickens died suddenly. Carcasses of dead chickens, thrown away, without a buried or burned. To mengantsipasi whole chickens died suddenly, so he immediately sold at a low price. "The distance between the chicken coop with our house, it is very close to gold. But I do not know if I was attacked by a chicken bird flu virus as seen on television, "said the innocent victim.

Ministry of Health Report

Meanwhile, M Yunus Bengkulu Hospital Director, Dr. Yusdi Zahrias said it plans to perform maintenance on the victim who allegedly contracted the bird flu. The findings of the patient suspect bird flu has been submitted to Kemenkes RI. In fact, yesterday the Kemenkes RI have come up the ranks and held a meeting with doctors at RSMY Bengkulu. Except for the handling of chickens and in the neighborhood where the victim's residence, have been coordinated to the Animal Husbandry Department and the health of the province of Bengkulu. "We are doing the handling of patients. Whereas, for the handling of poultry infected with bird flu and its location, we have coordinated the Animal and Public Health, "he said to reporters. (111)