Padang, West Sumatera ::: Bird flu suspect nurse case’s update

Padang, West Sumatera – Bird flu suspect in M Djamil hospital is recovering. “The body temperature has recovered to 36℃, and the breathing is getting better. But we will continue the observation until test result issued by Ministry of Health laboratory,” said General Director of M Djamil hospital, Aguswan.

M is treated in isolation unit because developed fever after treating a deceased bird flu suspect patient, RK. M is one of the paramedics in bird flu isolation unit Iran C Internal Medicine of M Djamil hospital.

Several examinations including blood and throat sample collections have been done. Samples have been sent to Ministry of Health laboratory for further examination.

Meanwhile, hospital is still treating the patient until lab confirmation released.

 

Source: Indonesia local newspaper, Padang Today.

http://www.padang-today.com/index.php?today=news&id=7553

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Sukabumi, West Java ::: 7-year-old boy bird flu suspect

Sukabumi, West Java – A 7-year-old boy, Gumilar, resident of Kampung Bungur Pandak, Desa Bojong Kembar, Kecamatan Cikembar, rushed to Sekarwangi Cibadak hospital on Tuesday (7/7) regarding to bird flu infection suspicion.

“Patient is still categorized as bird flu suspect, but this is frightening. Gumilar rushed to hospital to anticipate any possibility,” said Head of Infectious Disease Eradication and Environmental Health Division (P2MPL) of Sukabumi Health Service, Dadang Sucipta.

 

Source: Indonesia newspaper, Pikiran Rakyat.

http://www.pikiran-rakyat.com/index.php?mib=news.detail&id=85429

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Indonesia ::: Total A/H1N1 2009 now 28 cases

Jakarta – Eight more patients in Indonesia have been confirmed H1N1 2009 flu infection. They are now being treated at Sanglah hospital in Denpasar, Sulianti Saroso hospital in Jakarta and Adam Malik hospital in Medan.

This confirmation is according to the data of General Directorate of Disease Control and Environmental Health (P2PL) and Research and Development Bureau, Ministry of Health (Depkes).

Newly confirmed patients are: AM (24), male, hospitalized in Sanglah; BH (25) and IA (19), both are males, hospitalized in Sulianti Saroso; and three male patients in Adam Malik hospitals, VI (20), WI (9) and CA (27).

Two other patients are also under treatment, but there is no information about the location of the hospital. Both patients are XL (40), male, known has history visiting Thailand and Malaysia; and a female, LT (age is unknown), with history of visiting Singapore.

“Indonesia has recorded 28 positive cases of H1N1 2009. Of 28 positive cases, 5 of them were previously treated at Sanglah hospital. They have recovered and returned home,” said Head of Public Communication Center of Ministry of Health, Lily S. Sulistyowati in a  press release yoday.

 

Source: Indonesia newspaper, Detik (edited).

http://www.detiknews.com/read/2009/07/07/123457/1160468/10/pasien-positif-flu-babi-tambah-8-orang-di-indonesia

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Padang, West Sumatera ::: A 7.5-year-old bird flu suspect dies. Nurse shows symptoms.

Padang, West Sumatera – A bird flu (H5N1) suspect patient from Sungaibuluh, Kabupaten Dharmasraya, passed away on Saturday (4/7). Victim, with initial RK, 7.5-year-old, died after being treated for five hours in isolation unit, Irna C Internal Medicine, M Djamil Hospital, Padang, Saturday (4/;7).

On the following day after RK’s burial, a nurse who was taking care of RK during isolation, developed bird flu-like symptoms. The nurse, with initial M, is now under treatment in isolation unit Irna C Internal Medicine, M Djamil Hospital

“RK arrived in critical condition at the time of admission to M Djamil hospital, last Saturday (6/7). Patient passed away within 5 hours after that, it was around 10 pm,” said the Director of M Djamil hospital, Padang Aguswan. At the time of admission, victim was unconscious, and assisted by oxygen supply. Until now, M Djamil hospital still cannot confirm whether victim died of bird flu virus or not.

Previously, RK had been treated at Adnaan WD hospital, in Payakumbuh, where at that time victim was having vacation in his/her grandmother’s house. After that, victim was transferred to Yos Sudarso hospital, in Padang. “Chest x-ray revealed bird flu signs. At that moment, patient had body temperature up to 37.5℃ accompanied with breathing difficulty”, said Aguswan.

“We are still waiting for throat swab and blood samples test result from Ministry of Health Laboratory,” said Aguswan.

Since 2006, M Djamil hospital has been treating 9 bird flu suspects from several areas in West Sumatera, including Padangpariaman, Limapuluh Kota, Agam dan Dharmasraya. One fatality was recorded in 2007.

 

Source: Indonesia local newspaper, Padang Ekspres. http://www.padangekspres.co.id/index.php?mib=berita.detail&id=8229

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Japan ::: Two Indonesian students tested positive pandemic flu infection, two others under investigation.

From The Jakarta Post (English)

Two Indonesian students participating in a youth exchange program in Japan have been infected by A/H1N1 2009 virus. Two other students are still suspected and under investigation. View full article

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