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Indonesia has the potential influenza pandemic occurs. Even the genetic mutation is feared H5N1 virus in 80 percent of deadly H1N1 virus strain A rapid spread.
"If the two strains of this virus to mutate. So pandemic influenza in Indonesia could occur. In addition to rapidly spread the disease too deadly," said Hasan Memed Zulkarnaen Workshop in the event of Nasinonal Committee (Commission) for Avian Influenza Control and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (Komnas FBPI) in the "Prevention of Bird Flu and the H5N1 and H1N1 Influenza Pandemic" at the Hotel Niagara Parapat, Sunday (15/11).
It is admitted, this time both the disease and avian H5N1 influenza A H1N1 has fallen far in Indonesia, but it does not mean lost. Therefore, caution all levels of society should be alerted.
In case of pandemic, he said, it's impact on multiple sectors of national economic life. According to calculations, at least if the pandemic in Indonesia, most do not cost Rp 5 trillion. Even if a global pandemic at a cost of at least two trillion U.S. dollars.
At the very least, continued Memed, a pandemic that affects both direct and indirect. Immediate impact, will be the destruction of animals and the cost of compensation for poultry owners, will increase the cost of care and treatment of human cases and the cost of preventing flu outbreaks in animals and humans.
Indirect impact, the decline in livestock production, decreased consumption of meat / eggs, vaccination, flu response campaigns. The need for cost kampenye PHBS (Pattern Clean and Healthy Life), a family income of the sector, poultry and egg sales munurun, income from trade and tourism sectors decreased.
In addition, he continued, if an influenza pandemic will occur an increase in funding health & medical, labor absenteeism in companies or institutions increased morbidity and mortality rates increased.
So far, he says, people of Indonesia is still focused on emergency measures, while the prevention and mitigation and preparedness is not maximized. Prevention of influenza disease is still considered the business of government rather than collective responsibility.
These included lack of coordination optimal operation across sectors and work units that deal with prevention of this disease, the role and functions of the Regional Committee FBPI, the professionalism of officers who deal with disasters is still weak and the availability of facilities and infrastructure for outbreak prevention, information and communication systems are still not optimal, mobilization and Budget allocations or budget in order to control influenza epidemics have not yet adequate and priorities, "he explained.
Watchful
Meanwhile, North Sumatra Health Office Head Dr. Chandra Syafei SpOG P2PL Kasi represented North Sumatra health office, Suhadi explain matching. North Sumatra in particular must remain vigilant about pandemic influenza.
According to the data, for flu A H1N1 until the end of October 25, 2009 it has infected almost all countries. WHO data the number of laboratory confirmed cases and 5712 as many as 441,661 of them died, while in Indonesia alone, 25 provinces had reported cases of Influenza A H1N1. The number of cases in 1079 and Indonesia there are 10 of them died.
"This virus spreads very fast. For it is the early detection of cases, with the empowerment of health services, improving epidemiological surveillance, enhanced cooperation across sectors and programs, improving communication, information and education, to all levels of society," he said "
Meanwhile, as the influenza pandemic preparedness measures, North Sumatra Regional PMI has trained 340 volunteers from 11 branches of PMI. These volunteers, ready to pitch in and help the government if at any time of the disaster pandemic.
"The purpose of the workshop program" Prevention of Avian Influenza H5N1 and H1N1 and Pandemic Influenza "who cooperate with the American Red Cross Red Cross is to assist the government in preventing and overcoming flu pandemic, which is part of PMI contribution in the face of emergency in the health field," said Wakabid Health and Blood Transfusion, dr. Adly Lidya, DTM & H.
The same thing is said Joko from the American Red Cross and the Red Cross Center Taufik. "American Red Cross program for the dissemination of pandemic influenza conducted for three years. This year's final. We see the result quite satisfactory. So, all volunteers are expected to help the government," he said, while recognizing the three-year program to cost approximately Rp1 trillion more.
The event is apart from the various cross-sector government agencies and PMI branch, there are also various non-governmental organizations (NGOs). (nai)
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Indonesia has the potential influenza pandemic occurs. Even the genetic mutation is feared H5N1 virus in 80 percent of deadly H1N1 virus strain A rapid spread.
"If the two strains of this virus to mutate. So pandemic influenza in Indonesia could occur. In addition to rapidly spread the disease too deadly," said Hasan Memed Zulkarnaen Workshop in the event of Nasinonal Committee (Commission) for Avian Influenza Control and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (Komnas FBPI) in the "Prevention of Bird Flu and the H5N1 and H1N1 Influenza Pandemic" at the Hotel Niagara Parapat, Sunday (15/11).
It is admitted, this time both the disease and avian H5N1 influenza A H1N1 has fallen far in Indonesia, but it does not mean lost. Therefore, caution all levels of society should be alerted.
In case of pandemic, he said, it's impact on multiple sectors of national economic life. According to calculations, at least if the pandemic in Indonesia, most do not cost Rp 5 trillion. Even if a global pandemic at a cost of at least two trillion U.S. dollars.
At the very least, continued Memed, a pandemic that affects both direct and indirect. Immediate impact, will be the destruction of animals and the cost of compensation for poultry owners, will increase the cost of care and treatment of human cases and the cost of preventing flu outbreaks in animals and humans.
Indirect impact, the decline in livestock production, decreased consumption of meat / eggs, vaccination, flu response campaigns. The need for cost kampenye PHBS (Pattern Clean and Healthy Life), a family income of the sector, poultry and egg sales munurun, income from trade and tourism sectors decreased.
In addition, he continued, if an influenza pandemic will occur an increase in funding health & medical, labor absenteeism in companies or institutions increased morbidity and mortality rates increased.
So far, he says, people of Indonesia is still focused on emergency measures, while the prevention and mitigation and preparedness is not maximized. Prevention of influenza disease is still considered the business of government rather than collective responsibility.
These included lack of coordination optimal operation across sectors and work units that deal with prevention of this disease, the role and functions of the Regional Committee FBPI, the professionalism of officers who deal with disasters is still weak and the availability of facilities and infrastructure for outbreak prevention, information and communication systems are still not optimal, mobilization and Budget allocations or budget in order to control influenza epidemics have not yet adequate and priorities, "he explained.
Watchful
Meanwhile, North Sumatra Health Office Head Dr. Chandra Syafei SpOG P2PL Kasi represented North Sumatra health office, Suhadi explain matching. North Sumatra in particular must remain vigilant about pandemic influenza.
According to the data, for flu A H1N1 until the end of October 25, 2009 it has infected almost all countries. WHO data the number of laboratory confirmed cases and 5712 as many as 441,661 of them died, while in Indonesia alone, 25 provinces had reported cases of Influenza A H1N1. The number of cases in 1079 and Indonesia there are 10 of them died.
"This virus spreads very fast. For it is the early detection of cases, with the empowerment of health services, improving epidemiological surveillance, enhanced cooperation across sectors and programs, improving communication, information and education, to all levels of society," he said "
Meanwhile, as the influenza pandemic preparedness measures, North Sumatra Regional PMI has trained 340 volunteers from 11 branches of PMI. These volunteers, ready to pitch in and help the government if at any time of the disaster pandemic.
"The purpose of the workshop program" Prevention of Avian Influenza H5N1 and H1N1 and Pandemic Influenza "who cooperate with the American Red Cross Red Cross is to assist the government in preventing and overcoming flu pandemic, which is part of PMI contribution in the face of emergency in the health field," said Wakabid Health and Blood Transfusion, dr. Adly Lidya, DTM & H.
The same thing is said Joko from the American Red Cross and the Red Cross Center Taufik. "American Red Cross program for the dissemination of pandemic influenza conducted for three years. This year's final. We see the result quite satisfactory. So, all volunteers are expected to help the government," he said, while recognizing the three-year program to cost approximately Rp1 trillion more.
The event is apart from the various cross-sector government agencies and PMI branch, there are also various non-governmental organizations (NGOs). (nai)
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