Indonesia - Padang, West Sumatra - More suspect bird flu patients - March 2 +

[Gert van der Hoek]

Two residents of Padang Allegedly Infected with Bird Flu

Padang | Wednesday, 03/02/2011

Two residents of Padang, West Sumatra suspected bird flu virus and is now being treated at Dr M Jamil.

"Two people suspected bird flu infected 10-month-old Rifatul interspace residents Lawas, District Nanggalo, and Rafi Rizandi 6 years of the New Hall residents, District Kuranji, the city of Padang," said Sub-Section Respirologi Son of Dr M Jamil Padang, Padang Finny Fitri Yani Wednesday (2 / 3).

Earlier emergence of the disease, chickens suddenly died in their homes.

Quoted by Antara, Finny Mubarak expressed, patients who first went into hospital M Jamil Padang on February 26, 2011 ie Rifatul.

"While Rafi Rizandi New Hall residents signed on March 2, 2011 around 11:00 am," he added.

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Padang City

Again, 2 Suspect Bird Flu Patients Treated

Wednesday, 02/03/2011 - 21:

Patients suspected (suspected bird flu) being treated at Dr M Djamil Padang. Both are referrals from the clinic where they live ie health centers and clinics Desert Padang Lawas Alai.

2 people these patients a new entry on Wednesday (2 / 3). Known both of these patients did have a history of close contact with poultry. But until now still suspect bird flu patients.

Like the "RIF" has a high fever after a neighbor cock cage located 10 meters from his house meti sudden. While "RAT" has a high fever after his own dead chickens in a row by 9 tails.

"Until now the two patients who have bird flu isolation room M. Djamil wilderness status is still the patient suspect bird flu was not positive of bird flu, "said the Doctor in charge Dr. Winnie Fitry Finny.

By this means the inclusion of 2 patients during the year 2011 from January to March, RS M Djamil already handles 3 patients suspect bird flu. Since some time ago M Djamil already handles one pediatric patients, but after examination of this child negative bird flu.

Meanwhile, throughout 2010 and from the data RS.M. Djamil handle 9 patients with negative results to his ninth bird flu.

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Two residents of Padang Suspected Bird Flu Taxable
Thursday, March 3, 2011 8:53 pm

PADANG - MICOM: Two residents of Padang, West Sumatra, was allegedly infected with bird flu virus and is now being treated at Dr M Jamil.

"Two people suspected of bird flu that infected 10-month-old Rifatul interspace residents Lawas, District Nanggalo, and Rafi Rizandi, 6, a resident of New Hall, District Kuranji, the city of Padang," said Sub-Section Respirologi Son of Dr M Jamil Padang dr.Finny Fitri Yani in Padang, on Wednesday (2 / 3).

Before the emergence of the disease, chickens suddenly died in their homes. Patients first entered the hospital M Jamil Padang suspected bird flu infection on February 26, 2011 ie Rifatul. "Rafi Rizandi signed on March 2, 2011 around 11:00 am," he said.

Two patients were initially entered the hospital suffering from high fever reaching 39 degrees Celsius, but did not experience shortness of breath. "High fever experienced by two patients was symptoms are similar to allegations of suspect bird flu," he said.

The hospital has taken blood samples of each patient to ensure bird flu positive or negative. "The results of blood samples have been sent for laboratory testing in Jakarta to ensure a positive or negative suspected bird flu infection," he said.http://www.mediaindonesia.com/read/2...ena-Flu-Burung

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Padang, West Sumatera ::: Hospital treats two bird flu suspects

Posted by Ida on March 3, 2011

Padang ? M Djamil hospital in Padang is treating two bird flu suspect patients. They were referred from public health centers, Gurun Lawas Padang and Alai.

Patient Rif (10-month-old), a resident of Parak Lawas, Kecamatan Nanggalo, developed high fever after chickens reared by a neighbor suddenly died. He was admitted to M Djamil hospital on 26 February 2011.

Patient Raf (6-year-old), a resident of Balai Baru, Kecamatan Kuranji, Kota Padang, developed high fever after his family?s chickens suddenly died. He was admitted to M Djamil hospital on 2 March 2011.

Source: Indonesia local newspaper, NonBlok. http://www.nonblok.com/bloknasional/...ksi.flu.burung

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Two children believed infected by bird flu

Thu, March 3 2011

Padang, W Sumatra (ANTARA News) - Two children in the West Sumatran city of Padang are suspected of having contracted bird flu , a doctor at M.Jamil general hospital said.

"The two patients are identified as Rifatul, 10, and Rafi Rizandi, six," Dr.Finny Fitri Yani said here Wednesday.

Rifatul had been hospitalized since February 26 while Rafi Rizandi was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday (March 2), she said.

Both of them were suspiciously infected by the bird flu symptoms, such as high fever. she said.

The doctors had taken their respective blood samples to be examined in laboratory in Jakarta to find out whether or not bird flu virus was the cause of the kids` ailment, she said.

Ailing Rafi Rizandi`s father, Asril Anas, said he admitted his child to the hospital due to his high fever after some of his chickens suddenly died a week ago.

Asril Anas said he did not know the causes of sudden deaths of his chickens but he was afraid that his son`s ailment was related to the impacts of his chickens` deaths.

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Over the past three weeks of January 2011, bird flu has also infected chickens in Mugirejo village, Sungai Pinang subdistrict, in Samarinda, East Kalimantan.

A bird flu outbreak had also spread in Kerinci district, Jambi province, recently.

According to a veterinarian in West Java, the bird flu virus attacking Indonesia was classified as "highly pathogenic avian influenza" (HPAI).

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Friday, march 4, 2011

"Five Toddlers Suspected to be Infected with Avian Influenza"

5 infants in the city of Padang suspected bird flu virus infected and treated at the Hospital Muhammad Jamil.

The five toddlers who allegedly infected with bird flu in the city of Padang, allegedly had contact with dead poultry. They treated intensively in isolation rooms in hospital with suspected disease M Jamil. Some of them, has been hospitalized for three days.

Until now, their condition is not stable and are still experiencing shortness of breath and high fever. To verify whether or not they are positively infected by H5N1 virus, blood samples have been sent to a hospital in Jakarta. Based on the testimony of parents of patients, their children had direct contact with chickens died suddenly in the home environment.

Anticipating the spread of the H5N1 virus, Animal Husbandry Department sprayed the town of Padang and check poultry in traditional markets market. Since early 2011, found 10 cases of birds died suddenly in the town of Padang. Dozens of dead birds was positively infected by H5N1 virus. Traders are encouraged to maintain the cleanliness of their chicken coop.

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Indonesia - Padang - 8 Suspected Bird Flu Patients Treated in 2011

Editor: Benny N Joewono
Friday, March 4, 2011 | 16:57
PADANG, KOMPAS.com - General Hospital (Dr) M Jamil Padang, caring for patients suspected of eight people infected with bird flu during January to early March 2011.

"We have treated eight patients with suspected bird flu infection in 2011," said hospital director Dr M Jamil Padang Aumas Pabuti, Friday (3/4/2011).

Among 8 patients, 3 people are allowed home by doctors who treat the patient home.

"Meanwhile, five more people are still undergoing intensive treatment," he said.

Patients who underwent treatment at hospital M Jamil is in general from around the city of Padang. "One person patients come from areas Dharmasraya" he said.

Officials at Children Respirologi Sub Division Dr M Jamil Padang, Dr Finny Fitry Yani said, now M Jamil hospital just caring for patients suspected of five people infected with bird flu. Three of the patients suspected people have been allowed to go home.

Five people suspected bird flu patients who were treated according to hospital negative rapid test results of bird flu.

"While one person hospitalized patients had the initials R testnya rapid positive results of bird flu," said Yani.

The hospital has taken blood samples of each patient to ensure bird flu positive or negative.

Blood samples sent to laboratories in Jakarta to prove a negative or positive patient bird flu. "The hospital is still waiting for blood test results," said Dr. Yaniv.
http://regional.kompas.com/read/2011...Burung.Dirawat

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Source: http://padang-today.com/?mod=berita&...detil&id=25989

Pasien Flu Burung RSUP M. Djamil Bertambah
Padang Today Berita Peristiwa Jumat, 04/03/2011 - 17:27 WIB

Google translation:

Dr M. Bird Flu Patients Increased Djamil

Padang Today News Events Friday, 04/03/2011 - 17:27 pm Biological Husnal 39 clicks

Hospital M Djamil

The patient suspect bird flu in the government's general Hospital (Dr) M. Djamil continues to grow. Within 3 days of this course is 6 patients suspect bird flu that was treated in hospital this government, even one of his patients was the result of rapid test positive.

"In this month the patient suspect bird flu cases are rising sharply. Currently we have 5 people suspect bird flu patients," said director Dr. M. Djamil. Dr Hj Aumas Pabuti, to www.padang-today.com, Friday (4 / 3).

He said the bird flu problem is now sedanng roaming the city of Padang. With the nyatakannya some areas in the Valley of the positive poultry bird flu.

Since this is the case, saying Aumas for bird flu patients who were treated not wear the cost because the cost is borne by the government.

Questioning from any region of origin of this patient, said patient is dominant from Padang. "5 of 6 people pasoen we are from Padang Padang and one from outside," called Aumas.

6 people such patients "KR" 1 year of ten months, the baby "MR" 10 months, "NK" 16 months "RV" 5 years 10 months, "CN" 4 Months and Ivory "4" in 11 months. Meanwhile, the rapid positive test result is "RV".

According to doctors who handle Finny Fitry Dr. Jenny. Currently, all patients had been treated in accordance with protab. "Currently, all patients waiting for results Balitbang. Includes also" RV "is the result of its rapid test positive. Since the result of a decisive negative patients pasitif or bird flu is the result of Research and Development center," said Finny. []

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Note that the media report above states that one of the new suspected cases, RV, has tested positive for H5N1 with a rapid test.

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Re: Indonesia - West Sumatra - 5 bird flu suspects in Padang, 1 tests postive on rapid test

I am confused by the term "rapid test" here. I know that they are not 100% accurate, but does a rapid test indicate H5N1, or merely influenza A? In order words, would seasonal flu produce a positive rapid test?

[Gert van der Hoek]

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i am confused by the term "rapid test" here. I know that they are not 100% accurate, but does a rapid test indicate h5n1, or merely influenza a? In order words, would seasonal flu produce a positive rapid test?

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Indonesia, Padang: Beware of bird flu (Waspada Online, March 6 2011)


[Source: Waspada Online, full text in Bahasa Indonesia language, <cite cite="http://www.waspada.co.id/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17905 1:waspadai-flu-burung&catid=95:nusantara&Itemid=146">Beware of bird flu</cite>. Automatic translation, edited.]

Sunday, 06 March 2011 00:15

Indonesia, Padang: Beware of bird flu


PADANG - Head of the Department of Health (Health) of Padang, Afrida Aziz called on residents of Padang to be wary of bird flu disease. This was said by the Head of the City Health Office in Padang, Afrida Aziz relating five residents of Padang suspected of being infected with bird flu.

"Residents of Padang in order to remain alert to bird flu disease that attacks humans," said Chief Medical Officer Afrida Azis, in Padang, last night.

He said that bird flu remains a concern from various parties, because the disease can bring death. "City Health Office in Padang monitor bird flu endemic area for non-infectious to humans," he said.

The investigation with the Health Department there are eight District Pertahutbun Padang region reported the poultry that died suddenly.

Eight districts namely West Padang District, North of Padang, Padang Timur, Padang, South Kuranji, Lubuk Begalung, Koto Tangah, Nanggalo. "Eight Districts are indicated to the eyes of infected poultry of avian influenza virus (A1)," said Aziz Afrida.

He added, in coordination with the Department of Health continue to monitor the human Pertahutbun place or region where sudden poultry death continuously.

"If there is a chicken that died suddenly the public to alert the Department of Health and Pertahutbun to minimize outbreaks of bird flu threat to humans," he said.

He said, now has five residents of Padang suspected bird flu is an incentive to undergo treatment in hospital M. Jamil Padang. "The hospital has taken blood samples of each patient to determine their positive or negative bird flu," he said.

According to him, five residents are exposed to bird flu virus as a result of direct contact with poultry or chicken. "Before infected with bird flu, it is probable that five residents of Padang have direct contact with poultry around the house," he said.

He added that the health office to provide socialization in community health centers in the city of Padang about early handling of bird flu. "We have been providing socialization on how early treatment if the people stricken with bird flu," he said.

Socialization material, he explained, how to diagnose or identify cases in primary health care either center or private doctor's clinic. Because many diseases are always with symptoms of fever, bird flu was also preceded by high fever.

In this case, health care workers must conduct in-depth interview when treating patients with fever. For example, ask whether the patient was in the past week been in contact with poultry that died suddenly or in contact with the poultry products.Editor: SASTROY WAKE

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Wednesday , march 9 2011

Summary:

In the last two days (Monday and Tuesday), three more bird flu suspects were hospitalised in M.Djamil Hospital in Padang.

RD, 21 years

HR, 1 year, 4 months

S, 60 years

At the moment they receive tamiflu, test results are pending.


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Three more residents of Padang Suspected Bird Flu

Padang, (AFP) For two days last three citizens
The city of Padang stated suspect bird flu, and forced
treated in hospital isolation room M. Djamil Padang.

Three residents of Padang in which one person
comes from the Gulf Bungus sackcloth, and two residents of
RT03/Rw03, Jalan Gajah Mada, Siteba, West Padang, Kota
Padang.

"Today and yesterday dizzy existing tiag more people
go to M. Djamil hospital in Padang and suspected suspect bird flu, "
said one source at the hospital who would not M. Djamil
to be named, in Padang, on Tuesday (8 / 3).

From the information obtained antarasumbar.com in the field,
three patients was, Rama Donald (21), Citizens Road
Gajah Mada, Siteba, Western District of Padang, which enter
on Tuesday (8 / 3) at around 3:30 pm.

Patients from the testimony that there had been experiencing
fever since two days ago, never in direct contact
with the poultry that died suddenly and then experience
high fever, nausea, cough, and body temperature reached 38
degrees Celsius.

Two other residents who signed on Monday (7 / 3) which enter
almost simultaneously at around 23:00 pm, is Syafar (60),
Residents Jalan Gajah Mada, Siteba, Padang District West
and Hasifa Ramadani (1 year, 4 months), Citizens Bungus Bay
Sackcloth. With the same initial complaint that is experiencing
high fever, nausea, cough, and body temperature reached 38
degrees Celsius.

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09/03/2011

Bird Flu Attack Padang

Liputan6.com, Padang: The bird flu virus outbreak in the country. This time, the H5N1 virus was reported struck the city of Padang, West Sumatra. In the past month found thousands of chickens died suddenly due to bird flu. It was further reinforced the fact that in one day officers Animal Husbandry Department of Agriculture Forestry and Plantation of Padang receive approximately five reports of chickens died suddenly from a different area.

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Muhammad Djamil Hospital is now treating seven patients suspect bird flu from various areas in West Sumatra.

Since February last, the hospital has treated 12 patients. However, until now, none of them tested positive for the H1N1 flu virus. Although bird flu case has been classified as serious, the government until now has not set the status of outbreaks (outbreaks).

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Number of Bird Flu Patients in RS M. Djamil Exceeds Capacity

Padang (ANTARA) - The increasing number of patients who otherwise suspected bird flu in hospital
M. Djamil Padang every day, with an average of one patient per day, making the isolation room
in government hospitals had exceeded capacity.

The room that should only be for the current eight patients have been completed by at least
nine patients.

"It is true that the capacity of the bird flu isolation room is actually only for eight
people, and is currently charged nine people, "said Public Relations M. Djamil hospital in Padang, Gustafianof, in Padang,
Wednesday (9 / 3).

He added, to cope with the excessive number of patients in the hospital room
M. Djamil has made additional beds for admitted patients.

In the isolation room, according to the M. Djamil hospital in Padang, if indeed there are still patients
entry, it will disiasati with the addition of bed again, but only for one
patients, ie most in the room could only be 10 patients.

If the patient is still rising, according to the final solution M. Djamil hospital in Padang was
by bringing patients to the hospital Ahmad Muhtar Bukittinggi, where there is no room
isolation of avian influenza.

"Another option for overcoming this problem is to send patients to hospitals Ahmad
Mukhtar, because there is no isolation room, "he concluded.

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