Tangerang, Banten ::: The child of city officer possibly dies of bird flu

Tangerang, Banten – A bird flu suspect patient died after being treated for about 1.5 hours in avian influenza or bird flu unit of Tangerang central hospital. For anticipation, the hospital has instructed the use of mask inside hospital area.

Victim, with initial PR, 22-year-old, is a student of a private university and known also as the child of Tangerang city government officer.

Victim is a resident of Jalan Danau Timur, Modern Land, Tangerang, which known as an elite housing area.  From a source who is the colleague of victim’s parents and requested anonymity, victim was admitted to Mayapada Modern Land hospital because of high fever.

Victim had been treated since Friday (3/7), but the condition was worsened. Hospital began to suspect bird flu infection on Wednesday (7/7) around 2 pm.  After that, victim was referred to Tangerang central hospital and treated under supervision of a lung specialist, dr Tintin.

Head of Health Service, Tangerang City, dr Lili Indrawati confirmed about the existence of bird flu suspect patient treated in Tangerang hospital.

Subsequent to the case, the Mayor of Tangerang City, Wahidin Halim instructed Health Service and Agriculture Service officials to disinfect the location.

 

Source: Indonesia newspaper, Tempo Interaktif (edited).

http://www.tempointeraktif.com/hg/layanan_publik/2009/07/08/brk,20090708-186106,id.html

http://www.tempointeraktif.com/hg/layanan_publik/2009/07/08/brk,20090708-186117,id.html

 

Tangerang, Banten Province

 

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