Re: Jakarta: death reported of 5-year-old sister of recent bird flu fatality - H5N1 confirmed
From Ministry of Health:
machinetranslated
There was no inter-Human Transmission of Bird Flu Cases
BY: PUSKOM
JANUARY 21, 2012 | 9:11 PM
Viruses in the case of Indonesia in 2012 is still the same as before, namely receptor alpha 2.3. The virus is similar to human viruses Indonesia 2007. Thus, the mutation does not occur and there is no "sustained transmission" (ongoing transmission). This is the second scientific evidence.
This was conveyed by the Director General of Disease Control and Environmental Health (P2PL) Kemenkes Prof. Dr. Tjandra Yoga Aditama by electronic mail to the Center for Public Communication.
Prof. Tjandra ensure, with 2 scientific evidence can be ascertained to date there is no transmission of bird flu among humans in this.
Added, WHO data show, throughout the year 2012 ie since January 1 to 20, 2012, there have been reports 7 cases of Avian Influenza in the world, which is 3 in Egypt, 2 Indonesia, one Chinese and one Cambodian. Meanwhile, in January 2011, in the world there are 6 cases of Avian Influenza. That is, the number of cases in the world in January 2011 compared with January 2012 are not much different.
Prof. Tjandra also convey, in Indonesia, bird flu drug oseltamivir is available free of charge. The drug is available in various health care facilities. Currently, there are more than 1.4 million tablets are ready to launch again if necessary.
This information is published by the Center for Public Communication, Secretariat General of the Ministry of Health. For further information please contact via telephone number: 021-52907416-9, fax: 52921669, Response Quick Response Center (PTRC): 021-500567 and 081 281 562 620, or e-mail address info@depkes.go.id, contact @ department of health . go.id.
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From Ministry of Health:
machinetranslated
There was no inter-Human Transmission of Bird Flu Cases
BY: PUSKOM
JANUARY 21, 2012 | 9:11 PM
Viruses in the case of Indonesia in 2012 is still the same as before, namely receptor alpha 2.3. The virus is similar to human viruses Indonesia 2007. Thus, the mutation does not occur and there is no "sustained transmission" (ongoing transmission). This is the second scientific evidence.
This was conveyed by the Director General of Disease Control and Environmental Health (P2PL) Kemenkes Prof. Dr. Tjandra Yoga Aditama by electronic mail to the Center for Public Communication.
Prof. Tjandra ensure, with 2 scientific evidence can be ascertained to date there is no transmission of bird flu among humans in this.
Added, WHO data show, throughout the year 2012 ie since January 1 to 20, 2012, there have been reports 7 cases of Avian Influenza in the world, which is 3 in Egypt, 2 Indonesia, one Chinese and one Cambodian. Meanwhile, in January 2011, in the world there are 6 cases of Avian Influenza. That is, the number of cases in the world in January 2011 compared with January 2012 are not much different.
Prof. Tjandra also convey, in Indonesia, bird flu drug oseltamivir is available free of charge. The drug is available in various health care facilities. Currently, there are more than 1.4 million tablets are ready to launch again if necessary.
This information is published by the Center for Public Communication, Secretariat General of the Ministry of Health. For further information please contact via telephone number: 021-52907416-9, fax: 52921669, Response Quick Response Center (PTRC): 021-500567 and 081 281 562 620, or e-mail address info@depkes.go.id, contact @ department of health . go.id.
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