Showing posts with label Pneumonia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pneumonia. Show all posts

Monday, January 9, 2012

Three Brothers Mysterious Deaths #H5N1 #BIRDFLU

A PREVIOUS story, now they are bf suspects..

Monday, January 9, 2012
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Three Brothers Mysterious Deaths
Allegedly Infected by Viruses, 15 Residents Evacuated to Dr Wahidin Sudirohusodo

Sungguminasa, DAWN - The three brothers in the hamlet Matteko, Erelembang Village, District Tombolopao reportedly died under mysterious circumstances. The three also died within the contiguous. Suspected death of a third
siblings was due to the virus.

Brothers reportedly died after suffering a high fever and sore throat. In part

residents in the remote village began to be evacuated to Dr Wahidin Sudirohusodo, Makassar, because it was feared had been infected with a deadly contagious disease.

Three brothers who died each Zul Asril (6 years), Amiruddin (17 years), and Nurmiati (14 years). One more relatives of the victims named Nismawati (16 years) and no less 14 other civilians, remains in intensive care at the department of Wahidin Sudirohusodo.

Gowa's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Heri Gaffar, Sunday, January 8, explains, Zul Asril began treatment at health center (Pustu) on December 20, 2011 last. Clinical symptoms complained of casualties is high fever, sore
throat to bleed when spitting. From the results of the diagnosis of health workers, Zul suffering from tonsillitis pharyngitis or acute infection of the respiratory tract. However Zul finally died at 26

In December.

Brother Zul, Amiruddin be the next victim. Amiruddin reportedly began experiencing the same symptoms on 25 December. The information obtained by Dr. Heri, the victim's parents did not bring to the installation Amiruddin health. But

instead treated to a traditional healer.
On December 30, Amiruddin followed his brother into the afterlife.
Only a day later, the health conditions Nurmiati went down drastically. Nurmiati also experience symptoms of sore throat. Unfortunately, the 14-year-old youth died on the way to the local health center, 3

In January.

Gowa own new Health Department informed the death of three brothers on 3 January. "Previously there info. But it is not clear alias confusing. Later on 3 (January) the new information
could be confirmed, "said Dr. Heri.

After ascertaining the truth of the information, the health department was immediately lowered the team moved quickly to the village health center Matteko. The officers worked day and night checks on all members of the victim's family following his neighbors. Saturday, December 7, the joint team from the Directorate Epim Kesma Ministry of Health, Central Health Laboratory (BBLK) South Sulawesi Health Office and the Public Health Service Matteko Gowa back to Hamlet. This time, the victim's family and neighbors taken blood samples for examination.

As a precaution, as many as 15 people, including entire families, were evacuated to the department of Wahidin Sudirohusodo, Makassar. Citizens suspected of suffering from severe clinical symptoms then are placed in isolation rooms. "Now we're just waiting for culture results BBLK germs by the province. It is estimated it will take up to a week," added Dr. Heri.

Until the results of laboratory tests have not come out, then the status of outbreaks (Extraordinary Events) can not be announced. However, if the results of laboratory tests showed the existence of an infectious disease threats and
deadly, it will be desirable to isolate the population.
Dr. Heri continued, while the results of the examination, the victim allegedly suffered from diphtheria the tonsils or acute infection of the respiratory tract. This deadly disease outbreak victims who do not generally pay much attention to environmental sanitation.

He also denied rumors that mention health department officials to ignore the case. Dr. Heri confirmed, health workers in remote villages that already take medication according to the procedure. But the

victims who did not perform control so that the treatment is lost.

"Maybe because of the distance (from the victim's home to Pustu) very much and the weather is bad. There were no mobile signal in a radius of 15-25 km. Yet the terrain is very tough," he explained. Camat Tombolopao, Andi Sura Suaib said the incident did not make the situation in Hamlet Matteko panic. Society, he continued,

continue business as usual. Villagers also been distributed antibiotics and vitamins. "Yesterday I left the location at 8 pm. There are two people with a fever and immediately rushed to hospitals Sheikh Yusuf. But it was a cold and now it's back," said Andi Sura contacted separately.

Previously had diphtheria epidemic and declared as outbreaks in East Java, in October 2011 last. A total of 329 residents of East Java declared infected and 11 people died.

Members of Parliament from the constituency Tombolopao Gowa, Nur Salam confirmed, Sunday, January 8, confirmed the incident. Nur Salam also participate in group health team. "But we do not yet know what his illness because he said his blood sample will still be examined in Surabaya," said Nur Salam.

Camat Tombolopao, Andi Sura Suaib also acknowledged the event. Based on the results of blood checks quickly (rapid test), confirmed the death of the deceased could not due to bird flu virus. Health team also took blood samples from the deceased's parents and some neighbors.
The results of further blood tests can only be known on Tuesday, tomorrow, or Wednesday, the day after. "If the data, we suggest you contact Puskesmasnya," said Andi Sura and a contact number for Health Center staff Tombolopao.

Unfortunately, the clerk at the health center Tombolopao is not much information.He only revealed that the first victim died on December 24, 2011 last. "We've sent all its data to the (health department) district. Immediately contact," he said.

Meanwhile, Head of South Sulawesi Provincial Health Office Dr.dr.H.Rachmat Latif, SpPD., M. Kes when confirmed last Sunday night via cell phone claimed not to know the cases that occurred in the hamlet Matteko, Erelembang Village, District Tombolopao, Gowa regency , it. "I do not know it, there has been no report came to me," he said.

Rachmat admitted on a working visit to several areas. Therefore he did not know the case of three citizens of Gowa meningalnya mysteriously. He also added, usually to a case that occurred at the district / city then the Chief Medical Officer (Health Office) steeped in the local case.

"You'd better ask around (Dinkes Gowa, red). Even so I will call on relevant parties tomorrow, to know clearly what the real issue," he explained. (Aha-RhD)http://www.fajar.co.id/read-20120109...ggal-misterius

Saturday, December 31, 2011

In the first case of bird flu to the driver in Shenzhen #H5N1 #BIRDFLU



In the first case of bird flu to the driver in Shenzhen
2012-01-01 10:55:39


According to Hong Kong media reports, the infection of H5N1 avian influenza in Shenzhen, bus drivers, until yesterday afternoon due to multiple organ failure and died. Although the Administration that the virus may come from the wetland for migratory birds, also known as the dead one month before the disease had not have direct contact with live poultry,
but friends said the deceased, the deceased had slaughtered chickens cooking, reporter yesterday visited the deceased lived in rural , also found that the village chicken four to go, there is an infectious disease specialist concluded that the dead from bird flu infected chickens may be large.
FHB has not decided to stop transmission of live chickens

For some people because of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza infection in the death, the Shenzhen Municipal Government will hold an emergency meeting to discuss, but only yesterday destroyed the home in the dead chicken inside radius of tens of meters, and no large-scale disinfection. Hong Kong Food and Health Bureau said that it will closely monitor the situation, Guangdong Province, registered farms, later decided to further postpone the need to restore the Admission of Mainland live chickens.

Deceased Chen (39), live in Bao'an District, Shenzhen, democratic Shek Wai Street, about 1 km away from home, there is a sea area of ​​173 hectares of wetland garden. It is reported that Chen on December 21 after the fever was admitted to hospital with severe pneumonia in their troubles, transferred to the intensive care unit. Guangdong Provincial Health Department announced yesterday, Chen diagnosed with the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus means poison strong, Chen released the same afternoon because of multiple organ failure and death.
Shenzhen authorities said Chen had close contact with 120 people, including his wife and family all without symptoms, and believe that Chen's death or on migratory birds. Guangdong Province, He Jianfeng, director of Communicable Disease Prevention, said suspected cases of Chen and the birds, because of his morning exercise in patients with near residential areas and migratory routes have more recently also the migratory peak. Human infection with avian influenza in Shenzhen City, the team leader Zhou Boping stressed that Chen is not a month before the illness have direct contact with birds suspected he had contact with poultry droppings, or fecal contamination of water and by infected.

But Chen's friends then had contact with live chickens to prove Chenmou Sheng, Chen's friend and colleague Leimou said Chen did not go to sea Tianyuan Chen practice habits, Chen diverted to the new bus routes after a few months ago, and no direct driving bus to and from the sea garden. Leimou said Chen's village some villagers live chickens, dead long ago Chen was slaughtered chicken to cook more food to everyone.
Correspondent to the Shek Wai Street yesterday afternoon and found that there are many places to go to the chicken, chicken manure and chicken feathers, but no large-scale disinfection or clean government officials, Chen is no one home, learned that his wife and son had been picked up by isolated observation, the body will be cremated material. Some villagers said, the fear of markets chicken with hormones or unhealthy, the village's own chickens is very common, there are dozens of villagers, and even raise chickens, but that is not afraid of bird flu.

Local destruction of tens of meters range chickens

Villagers said the health personnel had to come at noon yesterday and seized some of the chicken disinfection tests, the destruction of tens of meters Chen family within a radius of about chicken, but chicken is no destruction of the remaining sales, during which small quantities of chickens from escape the hands of health workers, soon to be caught and the villagers.
Hong Kong University infection and infectious disease center director, and Dr. Ho Pak-leung Lo Wing-lok are that people from contact with poultry infected with avian influenza risk, compared with a high infection from migratory birds, chickens are slaughtered workers have called the ultra-high-risk activity, because when chickens spills of blood or internal organs, may have a large number of viruses, he estimated that the dead chicken from a chicken or a higher risk of disease, it is recommended to consider the destruction of the mainland government deceased apartment within a radius of 2.5 km chicken, to prevent the spread of the virus.http://stock1.cf8.com.cn/news/20120101/325866.shtml

China Driver walked around the neighborhood chickens #H5N1 #BIRDFLU

..When he wasnt driving people to and from the Airport
The dead walk around the neighborhood chicken
  WASHINGTON avian flu in Shenzhen Bao'an District residents Chen Fayu living in a flat on the second floor of a building, reporters yesterday to understand the situation of the unit, but no door, from the windows looking into the unit, see the unit environment not very tidy, debris misplacing.  Chen Fayu how families living in the vicinity are a dozen free-range chickens, with household farming more reclaimed, and admitted several times to see the birds leave droppings in the field. Environment near the poor neighborhood refers to the bird flu incident, the district government had immediately sent into the village clean, but also for the village chicken vaccination injections, but some residents that the authorities did not clearly explain the circumstances surrounding the incident, only to remind them to be careful .


 
 。 Chen Fayu neighbors kept chickens walking around. 

  Driving a bus from the airport

  According to deceased friends and neighbors said the manhole, Chen Fayu earlier now living in the vicinity of the unit housing estates in recent months, his wife returned home, he spent several million yuan renovated old house, just two months ago, Chen and his wife moved first site, neighbors describe Chen Fayu "fertilizer Die", helpful, if a friend will aid cash flow problems.
  Neighbors but also someone who had worked at sea garden Huanggang line 338 line bus driver, four thousand yuan a month, two months ago to change driving M351 line, the two companies a day by the Western Station near the airport, that Shenzhen Airport, for yesterday suddenly received the news of his death was very puzzled.
  Another friend claimed that the deceased, the deceased loved to play basketball and dance nunchuck, but neglect in recent years, sport has become extremely obese, weighing over two hundred pounds, in poor health and his eyes blackened, but still eat too much, cook meals at home often kill a chicken, or even playing cards all night, lack of sleep is also frequently appear.
  It is reported that his wife died of bird flu found it difficult to accept for her husband and surprise, that she and friends together with her husband often eat chicken, but no symptoms appear, do not believe that eating chicken with related, but the bus driver that her husband worked, often including people contacts, including the different types of passengers, may therefore be infectious disease.   http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://orientaldaily.on.cc/cnt/news/20120101/00176_004.html&usg=ALkJrhj08o1lcZfJGHPNe0aKKYWeyrw4uA

Friday, December 23, 2011

Six babies die in Malda Sadar hospital due to respiratory failure

Six babies die in Malda Sadar hospital due to respiratory failure

Posted on: 24 Dec 2011, 12:05 AM
 
Six babies die in Malda Sadar hospital
Six babies die in Malda Sadar hospital

Malda (WB): Six babies have died in the neo- natal unit of Malda District Sadar Hospital, days after a task force formed to look into the 26 crib deaths in the facility last month had attributed low hygiene levels and inadequate work force for the fatalities.

While five babies died on Thursday night, one passed away this morning, hospital doctor RR Samanta told reporters here.

Aged between one month and two months, the infants had been referred to the hospital from far-flung areas with critical conditions, mostly with respiratory problems, he said.

Twenty-six newborns died in this government hospital in six days from November 11.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in-charge of the health department, had named a high-level task force to look into rising infant death cases in state-run hospitals.

The task force visited the Malda hospital and said that the facility lacks adequate number of doctors and health workers and the hygiene levels were also low.

http://post.jagran.com/six-babies-die-in-malda-sadar-hospital-due-to-respiratory-failure-1324665341

Monday, December 19, 2011

Pneumonia Causes Slaughter of 1,000 Pigs

Pneumonia Causes Slaughter of 1,000 Pigs

Monday, December 19, 2011

SWITZERLAND - More than 1,000 pigs in the canton of Lucerne will face slaughter after being diagnosed with a respiratory disease that can lead to pneumonia.

Twenty-one farms in the canton of Lucerne have been so far affected, reports World Radio Switzerland.

There is no risk of meat contamination or the disease being transferred to humans.

Nevertheless 200 pigs have already been slaughtered.

In other countries this disease is treated with antibiotics but according to the Pig Rearing Health Authority, this is not the case in Switzerland.   http://www.thepigsite.com/swinenews/28372/pneumonia-causes-slaughter-of-1000-pigs