BANDAR LAMPUNG, TRIBUN - Lampung - The three patients suspected of bird flu or avian influenza (AI) is treated in isolation rooms Abdul Moeloek General Hospital (RSUDAM) was allowed to go home.
They are the D (5), T (6), and N (8), all residents of Bukit Permai Kemiling (BKP), District Kemiling, Bandar Lampung.
"Actually if you want to take home that's okay, we are allowed. Not having to wait for the results of blood checks," said Director RSUDAM Hermansyah Dr. Zaini told Tribune Lampung, Sunday (24/10).
That, according to Hermansyah, because the three patients are still suspect AI. "It just assumed and not necessarily those exposed to bird flu virus," he added.
Although since yesterday's third medical condition of patients began to improve, but the hospital still waiting for results of blood checks to ascertain whether the three birds tested positive for the virus PLU.
"Currently we are just waiting for the results of checks patients' blood. The possibility of two or three days is already able to know the results. Because of new blood samples we sent to Jakarta on Friday (22/10)," he explained.
Dozens of Chickens Destroyed
Residents BKP, RT 12 Block P, Bandar Lampung District Kemiling destroy tens of poultry, Saturday (23/10) afternoon.That was done because some chickens died suddenly at that location. Once confirmed, the AI virus positive.
. Chairman of the local RT, Nungkun Perangin-Wind (48) points out, the events of sudden deaths of chickens in the neighborhood since a week ago. First time in chickens belonging Salbiah.
On that, then reported to the related offices on Monday (18/10). One day later declared infected with H5N1 virus by the team PDSR Agriculture and Forestry farms Bandar Lampung.
"At that time, there were about 40 chickens that were destroyed. Salbiah own mother owned there are 11 tails," he said.
In order seterilisasi, within RT 12 was continued to do the spraying disinfectant, especially in the homes of residents who have poultry.
Meanwhile, the chickens are still owned by citizens, on Saturday afternoon also was burned and dumped. "There were 23 chickens and one bird," said Nungkun.
Poultry coops that were owned by residents also dismantled. . Until Saturday for seterilisasi has spent seven liters of disinfectant. Known complexes are occupied by 268 people, consisting of 69 households.
Residents Wearing Masks
ALMOST all citizens RT 12 Block P BKP wear a mask every time you leave the house. In fact, there is wearing a handkerchief to cover their nose and mouth.
That is because they fear the bird flu virus transmission via the respiratory tract. Moreover, there were three local residents who were treated in RSUDAM for allegedly contracted the virus.
. "Fear of bird flu," said Iban (7) diamini sister Pa'al (4) when relevant masks worn confirmed it.
Meanwhile, M Effendi (44) local residents claimed that his son M Aldi (6) also have a fever and was suspected of bird flu.
"On Wednesday, my kids go to the ER RSUDAM together with D," he said.
However, Aldi was brought back home because on the basis of medical information will be isolated. According to Effendi, child placement efforts into the isolation room was unnatural act. "Now, living conditions are coughing," he explained
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