Sukabumi, West Java ::: Eight more bird flu suspects under observation

Sukabumi, West Java – Gumilar (7), resident of Kp. Bungur Pandak RT 03/05 Desa Bojong Kembar, Kecamatan Cikembar, is being treated in Sekarwangi Cibadak regional hospital as bird flu suspect patient. Victim showed body temperature up to 37℃and had severe flu in only 24 hours.

“He’s still suspected to contract bird flu infection. We’re worrying his clinical condition, now his temperature has reached 37℃ and the signs are worsened, “ said the Head of Infectious Disease Eradication and Environmental Health (P2MPL), Health Service of Sukabumi, Dadang Sucipta. Meanwhile the hospital is still observing victim’s condition and waiting for the laboratory test result.

Dadang also mentioned that dozens of chickens found suddenly dead around victim’s neighborhood prior to the victim’s illness.

“Dead chickens found within 200 meters radius from victim’s house,” he added.

Despite of Gumilar’s case, Dadang and his team has observed other eight locals who developed the similar signs. They are Ma Anah (90), Een (40), Ma Ihat (60), Ujang Sadeli (15), Ade (40), Ningsih (50) and Resti (18). They are having severe flu and fever after the death of the chickens.

Moreover, the bird flu indication was started after a wedding party held by Apung (41), resident of Kp. Bungur, for his child. “It is suggested that the chickens cooked for the party were sudden dead chickens. At that moment, dozens of chickens died nearby Apung’s house, “said Dadang.

Those bird flu suspects are residents of Kp. Pasir Kuray RT 03/RW03 Ds Mekarsari, Kec. Ciemas. For anticipation, Health Service has observed people within the area and established a 24-hours special health service unit.

 

Source: Indonesia local newspaper, Gala Media. http://klik-galamedia.com/indexnews.php?wartakode=20090708112236&idkolom=nasionaldaerah

 

Sukabumi, West Java

Sukabumi, West Java

 

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11 Responses to “Sukabumi, West Java ::: Eight more bird flu suspects under observation”

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  3. Ida Says:

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  10. rymich13 Says:

    Ida here is a new article on the suspect cluster, i can’t understand the translation your translation is always better than the machines.

    http://klik-galamedia.com/indexnews.php?wartakode=20090709080821&idkolom=nasionaldaerah

  11. Ida Says:

    I’ve checked it. It looks similar to previous report, nothing is new.
    Gumilar is still sick, with fever (37℃) and they’re waiting for the test result.
    People are reported having fever below 37℃ (?), and severe flu signs. But this time those people diagnosed clear from infection.

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