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Jumat, 7 Mei 2010 | 20:05:58
KEMENTERIAN KESEHATAN TETAP PANTAU FLU BURUNG
Google translation:
Friday, May 7, 2010 | 20:05:58
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND EQUIPMENT Monitor AVIAN INFLUENZA
formatnews - Jakarta, 7 / 5: Ministry of Health is still monitoring the spread of influenza A H5N1 virus or bird flu in recent years although the case tends to decrease.
"Stay monitored. Efforts to prevent equipment being promoted," said Secretary General of the Ministry of Health Ratna Rosita Hendardji in Jakarta, Friday.
Sentinel-sentinel for monitoring bird flu cases in a designated health facility, according to him, keep doing the scanning in patients suspected infected with the deadly flu virus and the necessary action.
Three cases of bird flu found in During January-April 2010, according to him, is the result of routine inspections similar disease sentinel surveillance of influenza (Influenza Like Illness / ILI) in healthcare facilities.
"Of the three cases reported, two of whom died," he said.
While the number of accumulated cases of avian influenza during 2005 until April 2010, according to him, a total of 165 cases.
Head of Sub Directorate of the Ministry of Health Zoonosis Wilfried H Purba said, until now the government is still using oseltamivir for avian influenza patients.
"Oseltamivir is still efficacious, there are no reports of resistance," he said.
He added that the government regulate the use of oseltamivir. Antiviral drugs that can only be obtained at health facilities owned by the government, not sold freely. * Ant *
Jumat, 7 Mei 2010 | 20:05:58
KEMENTERIAN KESEHATAN TETAP PANTAU FLU BURUNG
Google translation:
Friday, May 7, 2010 | 20:05:58
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND EQUIPMENT Monitor AVIAN INFLUENZA
formatnews - Jakarta, 7 / 5: Ministry of Health is still monitoring the spread of influenza A H5N1 virus or bird flu in recent years although the case tends to decrease.
"Stay monitored. Efforts to prevent equipment being promoted," said Secretary General of the Ministry of Health Ratna Rosita Hendardji in Jakarta, Friday.
Sentinel-sentinel for monitoring bird flu cases in a designated health facility, according to him, keep doing the scanning in patients suspected infected with the deadly flu virus and the necessary action.
Three cases of bird flu found in During January-April 2010, according to him, is the result of routine inspections similar disease sentinel surveillance of influenza (Influenza Like Illness / ILI) in healthcare facilities.
"Of the three cases reported, two of whom died," he said.
While the number of accumulated cases of avian influenza during 2005 until April 2010, according to him, a total of 165 cases.
Head of Sub Directorate of the Ministry of Health Zoonosis Wilfried H Purba said, until now the government is still using oseltamivir for avian influenza patients.
"Oseltamivir is still efficacious, there are no reports of resistance," he said.
He added that the government regulate the use of oseltamivir. Antiviral drugs that can only be obtained at health facilities owned by the government, not sold freely. * Ant *
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