Indonesia: BIRD FLU CASE REPORT UNTIL FEBRUARY 2011

Ministry of Health Indonesia:

Until the end of February 2011 there is one additional positive cases of bird flu (H5N1), on behalf of M (26 years, P), a resident of Karawang regency in West Java. Positively infected by H5N1 cases reported based on the results of the Central Laboratory for Biomedical Research and Pharmaceutical Research and Development Board on 11 February 2011.

Patients with onset of illness January 30, 2011 with symptoms of fever, cough, tightness, nausea, vomiting and fatigue. Patients treated January 30, 2011 to a private clinic Falkirk. Then on February 3, 2011 admitted to a private hospital in Karachi. During the treatment at the hospital, the patient's condition worsened with severe pneumonia symptoms. Date February 4, 2011 the patient was referred to the hospital. Bird Flu Reference in Bandung, West Java and died on February 8, 2011.

Risk factors before illness M buy chickens from the market Falkirk on 25 and February 27, 2011 and manage it for dikonsusmsi. In addition, M is also frequently visited his parents' house in Subang Regency, which is endemic bird flu in poultry.

Based on observations, not found cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) on all contacts with the case of both household contact, neighbors and medical personnel.

Director General of Disease Control and Environmental Health Prof. dr. Tjandra Yoga Aditama as the focal point of IHR (International Health Reagulation) has informed also about the case to the WHO.

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