Purwokerto, Central Java ::: Bird flu virus attacks vaccinated chickens

Purwokerto – Bird flu H5N1 attacked hundred thousands of layer chickens in several farms in Kabupaten Banyumas, Cental Java.  Infected chickens had received avian influenza vaccination.

Bird flu massive attack was distributed evenly in Sumbang, Karanglewes, Kedungbanteng Serat and Cilongok within weeks.

A chicken farmer, Heru Gembong Hardiat (50), reported that thousands of infected chicken reared in Desa Limpakuwus, Kecamatan Sumbang had been vaccinated previously. “Vaccination does not assure immunity in chickens. Vaccination should be done repeatedly to avoid infection,” said Gembong on Tuesday (8/9).

Avian influenza infection did not kill chickens that received vaccination, but it caused suppression of egg production.

 

Source: Indonesia local newspaper, Pikiran Rakyat. http://www.pikiran-rakyat.com/index.php?mib=news.detail&id=97039

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Bali ::: Fatal pregnant woman tested positive influenza A infection

Denpasar, Bali – After five days being treated in Sanglah hospital, a bird flu suspect, WS (19), resident of Tampak Siring Gianyar, died on Thursday (2/9). Patient had breathing difficulty and had been recovered after receiving medical help in Sanglah hospital. Even though, patient developed organ failures as the consequence of oxygen insufficiency which caused the fatality, told the Secretary of Bird Flu Control Team, dr. Ken Wirashandi.

Patient was 8-month pregnant and gave birth her stillborn on Monday (31/9).

According to regional hospital examination, Ken added, patient was tested negative, but Ministry of Health laboratory test showed that patient had influenza A positive infection.  “We’re still waiting for the subtyping result whether it was H5N1 or not,” explained Ken.

 

Source: Indonesia local newspaper, Bali Post. http://balipost.co.id/mediadetail.php?module=detailberita&kid=10&id=19230

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Bali ::: Avian flu outbreak. A pregnant woman dies of H1N1 infection

After being away for 2 weeks, here are some articles from The Jakarta Post mentioning bird flu outbreak in Buleleng, Bali, and a fatal H1N1 suspect patient.

 

A 19-year-old woman died after being treated for the H1N1 flu virus for almost a week at Sanglah Hospital in Denpasar, Bali.

Ken Wirasandhi, a spokesman from the hospital, said Friday that Ni Wayan Siti of Tampaksiring, Gianyar, died on Thursday night. Ken said the patient, who had tested positive for the H1N1 infection, had also had pneumonia.

Siti was eight months pregnant when she was admitted to the hospital on Saturday last week. She had a miscarriage three days later.

The hospital also suspected that Siti was infected with bird flu, but had yet to receive test results to confirm it.

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Buleleng, Bali – Residents of Tejakula village culled 400 chickens infected with the avian flu, to prevent the disease spreading.

“Intensive culling must be carried out in two affected villages in the regency,” said Bali Husbandry Agency head I.B. Alit.

He added avian flu was still present on the island, mostly among domesticated fowl.

Meanwhile, a pregnant woman from Gianyar regency is being treated at Sanglah Hospital for avian flu. Her unborn baby was dead.

 

Source: Indonesia newspaper, The Jakarta Post. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/09/04/avian-flu-outbreak-recorded-buleleng.html

 

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Badung, Bali ::: People develop flu following to the bird flu outbreak

Badung, Bali – Locals developed flu symptoms, following to bird flu outbreak in chickens in Banjar Pegending and Banjar Pengilingan, Desa Dalung, Kecamatan Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung.

Up to present moment, Health Service hasn’t conducted any examination to the people in those areas. “We don’t know if the illness caused by bird flu virus or only because of seasonal transition, but Health Service should investigate this,” said of Communication Forum (FK3D) of Badung, I Ketut Haryono.

According to FK3D record, dozens of people developed flu symptoms post H5N1 outbreak in chickens in those area. Sick people have been asked to get medical help to Sanglah hospital.

Meanwhile, chickens depopulation is still continuing.

 

Source: Indonesia local newspaper, Kapan Lagi. http://www.kapanlagi.com/h/warga-badung-bergiliran-terserang-flu.html

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Yogyakarta ::: Bird flu suspect recovering

Yogyakarta – A bird flu suspect female, AMM (29) finally has passed her critical condition after 9 days fell in coma in Dr Sardjito hospital. She had been assisted with ventilator and central vena pressure, and predicted to have 40% survivability, previously.

Recovering of the patient is surprising for the medical team of Dr Sardjito hospital. Previously, Dr Sardjito hospital was strongly suspected bird flu infection to the patient based on the symptoms and history of contact with sick birds. However, further test result from Ministry of Health laboratory to the patient showed negative bird flu H5N1.

“Examination done by Dr Sardjito hospital still doubted, so that we were waiting for confirmation from Ministry of Health laboratory. And it resulted negative,” said Head of Legal and Public Relation, Dr Sardjito hospital, Trisno Heru Nugroho.

Other infectious disease which is accompanying, added Heru, caused patient fell in critical condition. For this reason, patient will keep being isolated.

Dr Sardjito hospital medical team didn’t mention the kind of infectious disease carried by the patient.

 

Source: Indonesia newspaper, Jawa Pos. http://indopos.co.id/radar/index.php?act=detail&rid=108392

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Banjar Peganding, Bali ::: Birds depopulation following to H5N1 outbreak

Banjar Pegending, Bali – Depopulation to chickens is done in Banjar Pegending, Desa Dalung, following to bird flu outbreak in chickens. Livestock Service of Banjar Peganding spokesman, Ketut Susila, mentioned that 17 chickens belonging to people were found suddenly dead from Friday (7/8) to Wednesday (12/8). This incident also occurred in the next neighborhood, Banjar Pengilihan. Rapid test t the chickens indicated bird flu infection; however laboratory test for confirmation is still ongoing.

Until Wednesday (12/8), about 200 birds have been culled, including chickens and ducks. Depopulation and disinfection to surrounding area were done under supervision of Livestock, Fishery and Marine Service (Diskanaklut) of Badung.

For preventive measure, Disnakanlut Badung has proposed birds depopulation compensation about IDR 42 millions to provincial government.

 

Source: Indonesia local newspaper, Bali Post. http://balipost.co.id/mediadetail.php?module=detailberita&kid=10&id=17963

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Yogyakarta ::: Bird flu situation in chickens

Yogyakarta – A total 3,511 birds including chickens, ducks and pigeons in Yogyakarta die of bird flu H5N1 infection from January to July 2009.

“Mostly, those dead birds were not caged and free ranged,” said the spokesman of Agriculture Service of Yogyakarta, Eddy Sulistiyono.

Regarding to this, Yogyakarta provincial government will enhance livestock traffic in border area by adding more and intensifying monitoring units. Currently, Yogyakarta has two animal traffic control units, in Kecamatan Tempel, Sleman and Kecamtan Temon, Kulonprogo. New units will be added in Kalibawang and Dendeles.

This effort is done due to the finding of mass death to the birds in Kabupaten Sleman and Bantul previously.

 

Source: Indonesia local newspaper, Warta Kota. http://www.wartakota.co.id/read/warta/9696

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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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Palembang, South Sumatera ::: SR tested negative bird flu

Palembang, South Sumatera – Laboratory examination of Center Laboratory of Health (BBLK) Palembang to blood and saliva samples of SR – an H5N1 suspect patient from Sukarami – resulted negative.

However, hospital hasn’t released the patient from isolation unit until confirmation test from Ministry of Health Laboratory in Jakarta has been issued.

Head of RSMH hospital medical team, dr Zen Ahmad, on Monday, mentioned that RSMH had sent blood and saliva samples of patients to two laboratories, in Palembang and Jakarta.

“We are still waiting for Jakarta laboratory test result. Usually, the result will be the same,” said Zen Ahmad. Meanwhile, the patient is still being treated as bird flu suspect patient, he added.

Patient is diagnosed to have severe common flu infection. Previously, she was suspected to have bird flu infection since chest x-ray showed acute lung abnormality. Currently, her temperature fell to normal and her breathing has recovered. There is no information of patient’s contact history with birds.

 

Source: Indonesia local newspaper, Sripoku.

http://www.sripoku.com/view/16386/Hasil-Tes-Darah-SR-Negatif

 

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Yogyakarta ::: A bird flu suspect patient in coma.

Yogyakarta – A 29-year-old female, with initial AMM, is being treated at Dr Sradjito hospital, Yogyakarta. She is reported to have developed breathing failure. Patient has been in critical condition since the first time she was admitted to the hospital on August 6. Patient has no relative in accompany.

Head of Public Relation Dr Sardjito hospital, Trisno Heru Nugroho mentioned that patient was currently being treated in Bangsal Kartika, a bird flu and swine flu treatment unit. She is assisted with ventilator for breathing.

Sardjito hospital received the patient from PKU Muhammadiyah hospital, at the state of coma with breathing failure, said Trisno. Information from previous hospital staff was saying that patient had contact with birds during a wedding rehearsal in Gunung Kidul.

So far, no family or relative is accompanying the patient so that the hospital is having difficulty to identify patient’s background and medical record. Patient is recorded as a resident of two addresses: Klitren lll/364 GK, Yogyakarta; and Jl Raya 108 Lirboyo, Mojoroto, Kediri, East Java.

 In the same place, another bird flu suspect patient, RR (12) and two swine flu patients are also under treatment. They are in a good condition.

Dr Sardjito hospital has treated three fatal bird flu patients since 2007, named QL, DS and D.

 

Source: Indonesia local newspaper, Pikiran Rakyat.

http://www.pikiran-rakyat.com/index.php?mib=news.detail&id=91714

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