Indonesia-Pig flu Meroket

Sriwijaya Post - 5 July 2009
JAKARTA, SRIPO - Number of swine flu (A HINI) in Indonesia increased rapidly meroket alias. If on Tuesday only eight people, now to 20 people. Penularannya swine flu in Indonesia has been on the stage antarmanusia.

Director General of Disease Prevention and Environmental Penyehatan Department of Health (MOH) Tjandra Yoga Aditama explains, swine flu infection in Indonesia are antarmanusia. "They will be the new home of friends from abroad. The number two person, "specifically in the building meet the press in MOH, Jakarta, Saturday (4 / 7).

According to Tjandra, both of swine flu infection due antarmanusia, occurred in Jakarta. They are contagious from one who has been infected with the virus when to return to Indonesia.

Antarmanusia of swine flu, is spread through direct contact from human to human through coughing, sneezing or objects that have been in contact with the patient.

Overall, the majority of swine flu in Indonesia is imported. Which means, they are contagious swine flu virus when abroad. Namely, among others, Singapore, Canada and Australia. "But they are not severe," he said. Added Tjandra, A H1N1 virus potentially develop in patients aged 20-30 years. "Above the age of virusnya is not too dangerous." He added.

20 Cases

Based on reports from the Directorate General of Disease Control and Penyehatan Environment (P2PL) and the Agency Litbangkes MOH on the development of influenza A H1N1 cases, until Saturday (4 / 7), there are additional new cases of 12 people.

"Indonesia has recorded 20 positive cases of influenza A H1N1. Of 20 positive cases, one person has been declared cured and returned the BM (P, 22 years) WN English, "added Tjandra.

12 of the new swine flu AR (L, 23 TH), RA (L, 10 bln), HR (P, 40 th), IG (L, 33 th), N (P, 34 th), BE (L, 50 th), TD (L, 65 th), F (L, 14 th), RW (L, 23 th), BA (L, 22 th), JO (L, 43 th), and NN.

They were each treated at Pondok Indah Hospital for 6 People, Gatot Subroto Hospital (1.), RS Internasional Bintaro (1) and RS Sanglah Denpasar (3 people).

"They were in better condition," he added. Previously, eight patients treated in the swine flu Sulianti Saroso Hospital (Jakarta) and Bali Sanglah Hospital.