Southeast Sulawesi ::: H1N1 detected in pigs

Southeast Sulawesi – A farm in Kecamatan Uepai, Kabupaten Konawe allegedly infected by H1N1 virus and might be transmitted to birds.

Head of Agriculture Service of Southeast Sulawesi, Mansur, confirmed swine flu case has been spreading in pig farm in Langgomea village. Of 24 pig samples sent to Veterinary Research Center in Maros, one has been tested positive H1N1 virus, Mansur said.

The pig samples were derived from a farm which showed sickness and flu symptoms in pigs. Prompt actions have been done by disinfection and isolation to surrounding area.

“We isolated the suspected are within a radius of 200 meters. Any animal transportation in and out is prohibited to prevent transmission from pigs to birds,” said Mansur.

However, possibility of disease transmission is low because pig farms in Southeast Sulawesi are centralized only in transmigration area resided by Balinese. As a moslem country, pig farming is not common in Indonesia, and it is usually done by non-moslems such as Balinese.

Health Service officials has distributed Tamiflu to local public health center to anticipate any transmission to human.

 

Source: Indonesia local newspaper, Jurnal Nasional. http://www.jurnalnasional.com/show/search?id=newspaper&page=1&rubrik=Nusantara&berita=112546

 

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Indonesia ::: Novel H1N1 suspect dies. Bird flu suspect still in coma.

Bandung, West Java – A novel H1N1 suspected patient, with initial S, died in Dr Hasan Sadikin (RSHS) hospital, Bandung, on Monday (10/8). S was admitted to RSHS hospital on Saturday evening after had been treated at two other hospitals in Bandung. Victim was critical condition with lung disturbance when entered RSHS. Lab confirmation by Ministry of Health Laboratory is undergoing.

Meanwhile, a bird flu suspect woman, AMM (29), who is currently being treated at Dr Sardjito hospital, Yogyakarta is still in critical condition, told Trisno Heru Nugroho, the Public Relation of Dr Sardjito hospital.  Patient’s condition is worsening since had been admitted to Dr Sardjito hospital, and assisted with ventilator.

Patient – who’s not accompanied with any relatives – is assumed as a resident of Kediri, East Java.

 

Source: Ministry of Public Welfare website. http://www.menkokesra.go.id/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=12217

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Malang ::: H1N1 flu exceptional status area

Pagelaran, East Java – Flu-like attack that has been affecting hundreds of islamic school students, Pondok Pesantren (Ponpes) Babussalam since July 22, is confirmed as novel H1N1 infection.

Head of Health Service Kabupaten Malang, dr Agus Wahyu Arifin mentioned that three Islamic schools in Malang, Ponpes Al Islahiyah, Nurul Huda and Babussalam were experienced mass flu attack. Among those three schools, Agus mentioned, only students from Ponpes Babussalam were tested positive H1N1 according to Surabaya Laboratory Center.

 Confirmation of H1N1 was based on test of blood and saliva samples from five students. Of those five, all were tested positive H1N1 flu.

“From the result of those five students’ samples, we conclude other students (over a hundred students) are also tested positive. Regarding to this, Ponpes Babussalam and its surrounding are stated as H1N1 flu exceptional status area (KLB), “ described Agus.

To anticipate further transmission, sick students were asked to remain inside the school and being quarrantined in praying room. “We suggest all students and teachers to put mask on. Medical team support from local public health center has been set up and 15,000 tamiflu stock has been provided,” said Agus.

 

Flu attack in Islamic school (Ponpes) Malang, 2009:

July 22, over 200 students in Ponpes Babussalam. They were isolated at praying room and school hal. Some were referred to Kanjuruhan hospital. Saliva samples sent to Surabaya, and some samples were tested positive H1N1.

July 24, about 40 student in Ponpes Al Islahiyah Jl Kramat 46 Singosari experienced flu-like fever. All have recovered and negative H1N1 flu.

July 27, about 70 students in ponpes Nurul Huda, Singosari experienced sudden fever in a row. They have been recovered.

August 5, Kabupaten Malang stated as H1N1 flu exceptional area.

 

Source: Indonesia newspaper, Surya.

 http://www.surya.co.id/2009/08/06/ratusan-santri-babussalam-kena-h1n1-kabupaten-malang-dinyatakan-klb.html

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Bali ::: Confirmed novel H1N1 patient and a bird flu suspect.

An article from The Jakarta Post (English).

Denpasar Health Agency head I Nyoman Sutedja has confirmed that a student from Cipta Dharma Elementary School in the city had contracted A H1N1 influenza virus.

Separately, Sanglah Central Hospital, Bali, received another suspected avian influenza patient on Monday.

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Jakarta ::: A two-year-old girl dies of A/H1N1

Jakarta – A 2-year-old girl, Rifka, died of A/H1N1 flu virus, early on Monday (3/8). Diagnosis was made by Cipto Mangunkusumo hospital (RSCM), Central Jakarta. Victim was treated in RSCM before she died.

Patient’s body has been brought home, in Kampung Koba Baya RT 13 RW 6, Sukamanah Sukatani, Bekasi, West Java, by her mother Rohani.

Public Relation staff of RSCM, Nata Ambon mentioned that he had not received any information about this case.

The data of RSCM’s morgue showed that patient was introduced into the morgue at 02.47 am. Physician’s diagnosis mentioned H1N1 virus as the cause of death.

 

Source: Indonesia newspaper, Suara Pembaruan. http://suarapembaruan.com/index.php?detail=News&id=9557

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Indonesia ::: Novel H1N1 reaches 561 cases

Jakarta – Research and Development Department, Indonesia Ministry of Health reported 41 positive laboratory confirmed novel H1N1 cases, consist 17 males and 24 females.

Those cases reported from 11 provinces: Bali (3), Banten (4), DKI Jakarta (8), Central Java (2), East Java (1), South Borneo (1), Central Borneo (1), Lampung (16), Riau (1), South Sulawesi (1) and North Sulawesi (1).

Of all, 36 of them are Indonesians and 5 expatriates. A total 37 cases have no history going overseas, 3 cases have visited US and one case without clear travel history, told the Head of Research and Development Department, Ministry of Health, Prof dr Agus Purwadiato in Jakarta.

Moreover, General Directorate of Disease and Environmental Health (P2PL), Ministry of Health, Prof dr Tjandra Yoga Aditama added another positively confirmed cases from Central Borneo and Lampung provinces.

Regarding to this, up to 2 August 2009, positive novel H1N1 cases have been detected in 18 provinces of Indonesia: Bali, Banten, Yogyakarta, DKI Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java, South Borneo, Riau Archipelago, North Sulawesi, South Sumatera, North Sumatera, East Borneo, South Sulawesi, Jambi, Riau, Central Borneo and Lampung. Total cumulative case counts are 561 cases, affecting 308 males and 253 females.

 

Source: Indonesia TV news, Metro TV news. http://www.metrotvnews.com/index.php/metromain/news/1534/2/8/2009/Depkes–41-Orang-Terinfeksi-AH1N1

 

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Indonesia ::: A third Indonesian has died of H1N1.

An article from the Jakarta Post (English).

A third Indonesian has died of H1N1. The patient died on Sunday after being treated for several days at the Persahabatan Hospital in Jakarta, a relative of the victim, who requested anonymity, told The Jakarta Post.

 

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Malang, East Java ::: Islamic school students develop flu symptoms

This is related to the previous post.

 

Malang, East Java – Hundreds of islamic school students of Pondok Pesantren Babussalam developed flu symptoms. Prior to the incident, number of chickens suddenly died around the school’s area, as head of public health center of Pagelaran, dr Rosihan Anwar stated.

However, further examination done by Livestock and Animal Health Service of Kabupaten Malang showed no evidence of bird flu infection to the dead chickens. “Livestock service said that the chickens were negative bird flu infection,” he said.

Before the flu symptoms observed on those students, three locals from Banjarejo were reported to have flu on 12 July. They have been treated with common drugs instead of Tamiflu. For the recent case, Health Service has also treated the students with common flu drugs, and not Tamiflu, until the cause of disease is confirmed. However, Health Service has distributed about 200 tamiflu tablets to 39 public health centers, including Pagelaran area.

Despite of Babussalam islamic school, two other islamic schools in Singosari experienced flu attacks. Those schools are Alquran Nurul Huda and Al Ishlahiyah. Previously, flu attacks have been occurred in islamic schools around Ponorogo and Jombang areas.

Regarding to this, Head of Health Service in Kabupaten Malang, dr Agus Wahyu Arifin, asked all islamic schools in his duty areas to maintain their sanity, health and food quality.

For further examination, five throat swab samples of the sick students from Singosari and seven from Pagelaran, have been sent to Syaiful Anwar hospital (RSSA). “We collected samples from the students who developed severe symptoms,” said Agus. The result, Agus added, may be issued within five days if RSSA has the detection system for bird flu or swine flu infection, otherwise it may take a week to complete the examination.

The head of Babussalam islamic school, Hj Darwis mentioned that she had asked the students to clean the area of Babussalam islamic school. “We’re afraid that this is caused by swine flu virus. Hopefully, health service can provide masks for our students,” she said.

 

Source: Indonesia local newspaper, Malang Raya. http://malangraya.kabarku.com/Berita-Kota-Malang/Santri-Flu-Burung-Minta-Ponpes-Karantina-Pasien-16724.html

 

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Padang, West Sumatera ::: Deceased novel H1N1 flu suspect boy tested negative

Padang, West Sumatera – A nine-year-old boy, Sultan Farhan, the novel H1N1 flu suspect patient who died last Sunday (13/7) in M Djamil hospital, Padang, tested negative novel H1N1 flu or swine flu infection.

Head of Health Service of West Sumatera, Rosnini said, test result had been issued by Ministry of Health in Jakarta, last Thursday. “It was negative. About the cause of death, it will be the authority of patient’s doctor in Yos Sudarso hospital, Padang. We only able to announce blood examination result,” said Rosnini.

Currently, two newly introduces novel H1N1 flu suspect are treated in M Djamil hospital, Padang.

They are siblings, initialized as J (7) and H (17 months). They were referred from Yos Sudarso hospital on Thursday (16/7) to M Djamil hospital. Both patients are the children of surfing ship captain, a New Zealand citizen, who is used to taking foreign tourist to Mentawai. The wife is coming from Aceh, and this family has been living in Padang for a few months.

“They both stated as novel H1N1 flu suspects according to the symptoms, such as flu, cough and high fever,” said Rosnini. Blood samples of the patients have been sent to Ministry of Health in Jakarta. Test result assumed will be issued within a week.

 

Source: Indonesia newspaper, Tempo Interaktif. http://www.tempointeraktif.com/hg/nusa/2009/07/18/brk,20090718-187903,id.html

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Bekasi, West Java ::: Another novel H1N1 suspect death

Bekasi, West Java – A novel H1N1 flu suspect patient from Bekasi died in Persahabatan hospital Jakarta. Identity of patient remained confidential.

“Patient is suggested to have died of swine flu virus in accompany with other disease. We’re still waiting for Ministry of Health confirmation test,” said Head of Health Service of Bekasi, dr Retni Yonti in Bekasi (17/7).

Retni couldn’t mention the identity of the victim, and also victim’s child who was also suspected to have infection.

Victim was suggested to have swine flu infection by the local public health center and given tamiflu administration.  Victim was then referred to Persahabatan hospital until the day of fatality.

Regarding to the case, health officers administrated tamiflu to the people who had contact with suspect.

 

Source: Indonesia newspaper, Warta Kota. http://www.wartakota.co.id/read/warta/7932

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