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Bekasi Free of Bird Flu
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 | 16:12 pm
Small Normal Big TEMPO / S Francis
TEMPO Interactive, Bekasi - Bekasi City Health Department, West Java, declare its territory free of bird flu or avian influenza virus (H1N1) for a while. During the period from January to April this year, can not find a single case in humans or poultry.
Unlike last year in the same period, there were two positive cases of death due to bird flu. In addition, 12 districts in Bekasi, the potential spread of the virus is very high.
City Health Office Head of Bekasi Retni Yonti, said bird flu cases in humans are no longer found. Some factors influencing the decline in the number of cases, the community counseling program is effective in eradicating the virus from its source or from poultry. The health department also conducted a survey of early vigilance against bird flu cases routinely performed.
"We also undertake training to enhance the ability of field officers to do prevention," said Retni to Tempo today. According Retni, anti-bird flu drug supplies of tamiflu is still insufficient, there are about 6000 medicines.
Tamiflu prepared at all community health centers (Puskesmas). If there are people who attacked the symptoms after having contact with avian influenza could consume the drug. Handling positive bird flu cases in humans, Retni resume, referred to the hospital.
Currently, the City of Bekasi not yet have specific ministry of bird flu, so patients referred to hospital Sulianti Suroso, and friendship hospital, Jakarta.
HAMLUDDIN
Bekasi Free of Bird Flu
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 | 16:12 pm
Small Normal Big TEMPO / S Francis
TEMPO Interactive, Bekasi - Bekasi City Health Department, West Java, declare its territory free of bird flu or avian influenza virus (H1N1) for a while. During the period from January to April this year, can not find a single case in humans or poultry.
Unlike last year in the same period, there were two positive cases of death due to bird flu. In addition, 12 districts in Bekasi, the potential spread of the virus is very high.
City Health Office Head of Bekasi Retni Yonti, said bird flu cases in humans are no longer found. Some factors influencing the decline in the number of cases, the community counseling program is effective in eradicating the virus from its source or from poultry. The health department also conducted a survey of early vigilance against bird flu cases routinely performed.
"We also undertake training to enhance the ability of field officers to do prevention," said Retni to Tempo today. According Retni, anti-bird flu drug supplies of tamiflu is still insufficient, there are about 6000 medicines.
Tamiflu prepared at all community health centers (Puskesmas). If there are people who attacked the symptoms after having contact with avian influenza could consume the drug. Handling positive bird flu cases in humans, Retni resume, referred to the hospital.
Currently, the City of Bekasi not yet have specific ministry of bird flu, so patients referred to hospital Sulianti Suroso, and friendship hospital, Jakarta.
HAMLUDDIN
