Indonesia: Bali: Suspected Human #H5N1 #Bird_flu Case

7/20/12
Again, A Citizens Suspect Bird Flu Virus Bali bird flu that recently a little forgotten, now re-emerged a surprise. As a warning to the public, a resident in the village of Grasshoppers, District Kediri, Tabanan, Bali, believed to have contracted the deadly virus.

H5N1 virus was detected in the attack last week. Suspect cases of bird flu this time also begins with the death of poultry several days in a row. Despite the negative results of the examination, Tabanan regency through the Department of Health said the alert.

Patient suspect bird flu was found in the health center Kediri III, Village Beraban. One resident, Yun (27), sudden high fever. After three days of fever attacked with the heat to 38 degrees Celsius, the victim was rushed to the clinic.

The results of medical detection, this woman allegedly infected with bird flu virus. Because, before falling fever, chicken sudden death of the victim. Totaling seven tails. "Due to suspicious, we refer the victim to a special room of Tabanan Hospital bird flu," said Kadis Tabanan Health, Dr. Nyoman Suratmika told reporters.

Described, the results of rapid tests on the negative end of bird flu victims, including those found in birds died suddenly. However, team or intelligence suvrvailen Health Department continue to monitor the development of the victim.

According Suratmika, victim condition improved after three days in intensive care. "The heat down and allowed to go home. But, we continue to monitor developments," he explained.

Although negative, the control of the spread of bird flu virus remains tight. Therefore, this deadly virus could emerge at any time. Usually preceded by the sudden death of poultry and row.

Anticipating a similar case, the Department of Health set up at least 9 tamiflu box. This medicine is for people who likely contracted the bird flu. "If it appears the case, we already have special wards in hospitals. Everything can be handled here," said Suratmika.

Cases of bird flu appeared in 2011 in the village of Tabanan babahan, Penebel. To suppress such cases, poultry farmers are required to maintain health of livestock, especially free-range chicken that used to live in freedom. Previous experience, the bird flu virus mostly attacks the wild chicken, and then transmitted to the residents.