Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Indonesia: Bekasi Citizen Dies of H5N1 & Jakarta Citizen Confirmed H5N1

Map of Jakarta & Bekasi
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A BEKASI CITIZEN DIED FROM BIRD FLU

Jakarta, 10/2/2010 (Kominfo-Newsroom) - Ministry of Health of Indonesia reported, in the month
January 2010 there was one case of H5N1 (bird flu), ie a woman aged initials NL Residents 25 years old Bekasi, West Java, who died on January 25, 2010.

"The results of relevant laboratory stated positive of H5N1. Possible factors
risk is contact with poultry, "said Director General of Disease Control &
Environment, Kemkes RI, Tjandra Yoga, in his statement in Jakarta, Wednesday (10 / 2).
In addition, he said, in the routine surveillance activities of influenza like illness (ILI), is found a boy aged three years and two months initials AD, citizens of Jakarta, with complaints ILI light. Laboratory results showed the H5N1 positive person. Nevertheless,
he said, concerned has recovered and his health condition improved, and there is no
ILI symptoms again. (T.Jul / ysoel)

Original:

SEORANG WARGA BEKASI PENDERITA FLU BURUNG MENINGGAL DUNIA

Jakarta, 10/2/2010 (Kominfo-Newsroom) - Kementerian Kesehatan RI melaporkan, dalam bulan Januari 2010 terdapat satu kasus H5N1(flu burung), yakni seorang perempuan berinisial NL berusia 25 tahun warga Bekasi, Jawa Barat, yang meninggal dunia tanggal 25 Januari 2010.

“Hasil laboratorium menyatakan yang bersangkutan positif H5N1. Kemungkinan faktor resikonya adalah kontak dengan unggas,” kata Dirjen Pengendalian Penyakit dan Penyehatan Lingkungan, Kemkes RI, Tjandra Yoga, dalam keterangannya di Jakarta, Rabu (10/2).
Selain itu, katanya, dalam kegiatan surveilans rutin influenza like illness (ILI), ditemukan seorang anak laki-laki berusia tiga tahun dua bulan berinisial AD, warga Jakarta, dengan keluhan ILI ringan.
Hasil laboratorium menunjukkan yang bersangkutan positif H5N1. Meski demikian, katanya, yang bersangkutan telah pulih dan keadaan kesehatannya membaik, serta tidak ada gejala ILI lagi. (T.Jul/ysoel)

hat-tip Dutchy

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