Boyolali Regency, Central Java: 10 Suspected human anthrax cases

[Shiloh]

Source: http://harianhaluan.com/index.php?o...daerah-klb-antraks&catid=4:nasional&Itemid=78

Boyolali Daerah KLB Antraks
Senin, 21 Februari 2011 01:16

Google translation:

Regional Boyolali anthrax outbreak
Monday, February 21, 2011 01:16

BOYOLALI, bow-Boyolali regency, Central Java, declaring the area as a region with Extraordinary Events (KLB) because there's been suspected anthrax anthrax transmission from animals to humans.

District Government will try to maximally suppress the dissemination of viruses that are transmitted through this animal.

"The case of skin anthrax suspect who suffered nine residents blocks, Karangmojo, expressed as a previous outbreak in the area because there are no cases of anthrax. It was the first case occurred in the village of Karangmojo. In addition to handling more focused, "said Chief Medical Officer of Regency Boyolali, Yulianto Prabowo, Sunday (20 / 2).

Yulianto said the nine people who otherwise Tangkilan anthrax suspect it's been getting better and no longer hospitalized. However, monitoring of them will continue to monitor the possibility of disease transmission to others.

As reported earlier, nine residents blocks, Karangmojo Village, Andong district, Boyolali, allegedly contracted anthrax disease is contracted from domesticated cattle. Cattle owned by one of these residents fall ill and then slaughtered and the meat consumed by residents.

After nine people were known to have high fever that followed the appearance of spots on the skin and blisters. Even some of which swelled and spread to other parts. From the initial investigation nine people suspected of contracting the anthrax virus by cow leather diidap ill residents who consumed meat.

Boyolali Regency Health Office has instructed the local health center to constantly monitor and provide antibiotic drugs to the victims. Their health condition continues to be controlled and to monitor the health of others for a disease that is transmitted from the cow does not spread.

Meanwhile, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries confirmed Boyolali Regency will perform vaccination of all cattle in Hamlet Tangkilan, Karangmojo Village on Monday (21/2/11) tomorrow. Head of Animal Husbandry Department Boyolali, Dwi Priyatmoko, said the vaccination of all animals in the rebuttal was a precautionary measure so as not to infect other animals.

Of note Boyolali Regency Health Office, the case of anthrax disease in humans have occurred in Boyolali in 1992. At that time, outbreaks of anthrax attack Kopen Village, District Terrace, Boyolali. On those occasions carrying 25 people tested positive for anthrax infected, 18 of them dead.

From Simple Indonesian, anthrax or anthrax is an acute and highly contagious disease caused deadly bacterium Bacillus anthracis in its most malignant (d / rep)

 

[Shiloh]

Re: Anthrax

Re: Anthrax

Source: http://www.suarakarya-online.com/news.html?id=272873

WABAH PENYAKIT
Flu Burung Merebak ke Berbagai Daerah
@ Antisipasi Antraks, Boyolali
Pantau Ternak di 6 Kecamatan

Google translation:

Epidemic
Bird flu spread to the Various Areas
@ Anticipation Anthrax, Boyolali
Livestock Monitor in 6 Districts

Wednesday, February 23, 2011
JAKARTA (AFP): After the Garut district, cases of bird flu or avian influenza is spreading in Deliserdang Regency, North Sumatra Province. From Pacitan, East Java, also reported there were 12 Districts of potential bird flu endemic in the region, if not anticipated early on.

. . . .

About the anthrax disease that re-emerged in Boyolali district, Central Java, the local government to anticipate by monitoring the health condition of cattle in 6 districts, the related nine residents affected by suspected anthrax in the village of Karangmojo, Klego.

Head of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Boyolali, Dwi Priyatmoko, in Boyolali, on Tuesday (22 / 2), in his office, said it continues to monitor cattle in six districts namely, Andong, Karanggede, Nogosari, Simo, Kumusu, and including a Klego otherwise suspect anthrax. (M Tampubolon / Endang Kusumastuti / Tri Wahyu)

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Boyolali Regency, Central Java: 10 Suspected human anthrax cases

Tuesday, 01 March 2011

Five Suspect Citizens Boyolali

SOLO - Suspected transmission of anthrax bacteria to humans in the Dusun blocks, Karangmojo Village, District Klego, Boyolali, began to approach reality.

Team doctor Dr Moewardi declare the results of clinical examination on yourself five suspect showed positive signs. But the doctors can not ensure 100 percent of the five patients infected with anthrax. Because the results of laboratory examination of samples of pus in the Biomedical Laboratory of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Eleven March (UNS) Solo unknown.

"Examination fifth suspected anthrax patients not only from the laboratory. But that is based on two clinical and laboratory tests. From the results of clinical trials can be said positively that infect bacteria anthrax suspect, is based on our observations of the patient. Starting from the interaction with animals, people who kill, those who eat meat, and environmental conditions that exist there, "said Prof. Dr. J. MS dr Priyambodo SpMK, one of the team physician Dr Moewardi that handles this case yesterday (28 / 2).

Priyambodo also added, to test its own laboratory to take samples of culture (pus in the wound fluid) and blood samples of five patients. In the sample culture results have not been negative or positive can be said to anthrax. But bacteria are still being bred this indeed leads to anthrax.

However Priyambodo states likely negative laboratory test is very big. Given the condition of five patients when taken to the Dr. Moewardi almost healed. The possibility that the original outbreak of anthrax bacteria in his fifth wound was gone. As for the blood sample, the results of the examination until now could not be known. It took over three weeks to see results.

"I was also hoping that the four patients who had come home also referred to here. For this case we might as well finish it all. Approximately it takes approximately one month to cure. Because if not addressed immediately, could spread to other organs, "he explained.

Physician Specialist Clinical Mikrobiologis states to suspect named Anjariati, allegedly attacked at the throat. For that, he got the treatment and handling by experts ENT (ear nose throat). "We recommend that people who are there to protect yourself by using a protective mask ataun hand when slaughtering animals. This would allow the bacteria is not about the injury. In addition, animals should be burned and given the lime before it was buried. Residents must also clean the animal cages and place penyembelihannya, "he explained.

Residents who live in the District Klego, Boyolali, also advised Priyambodo have to get used to wash hands before eating, and washing vegetables and fruits. Until now, the anthrax bacteria can still be treated with antibiotics and hot temperatures are high. However, if already formed spores, will not die even if cooked with temperatures as high as anything. This form of immunity is stronger than the bacteria.

Subsection Head of Law and Public Relations Dr Moewardi Mulyati also hope the four previous anthrax suspect was asked to return home in Moewardi diperikas. "The hospital public relations had already tried to contact there. However, by Regency Boyolali we are encouraged to find the address and went to the four patients themselves. In fact four of them also want to be examined and referred to this hospital, "said Mulyati.

For the five patients who had been at Dr. Moewardi, while it included into the cost of public patients. All treatment will be paid solely by the patient. When you feel inadequate, the patient must include a certificate of poverty of the local district. If this letter exists, then the treatment would be free.

Separately, Head of Department of Agriculture (Dispertan) Solo, Weni Ekayanti, also confirmed the results of five suspected anthrax samples from these Boyolali. "For samples of anthrax from Boyolali earlier, the results have been obtained if the organs of animals and spores in soil results are all negative. So do not worry about this. Because we have done in anticipation of the entry of animals or meat from outside Solo. Conditions in this Solo safe. The schedule of vaccination on animals that were planned in August, brought forward in March of this, "he said when met after the meeting at Radar Solo Solo City Hall (28 / 2).

Advanced Weni, this vaccination will be focused on cattle and goat farm animals in factory farms Solo. Especially in cattle breeding centers Mojosongo. However, vaccination can not be performed on animals that are pregnant. Because this can trigger a miscarriage. In this month This is a judicial examination of dispertan routine inspection of livestock or poultry are held.
"Regarding the issue of bird flu, we've been doing monitoring in coordination with the City Health Office (DKK) Solo. Even from today (yesterday), spraying disinfectants in poultry markets also performed. It will be held for approximately in a week, and each day we will spray disinfectant 1 liter, "said Weni.

Weni also added that the anticipation of bird flu was also very tight. This is realized by the Animal Health Certificate (SKKH), which must accompany the animals birds and out of the Solo.

As this newspaper reported earlier, five people Hamlet blocks, Karangmojo Village, District Klego, Boyolali, was referred to Dr Moewardi Solo. The five people are believed infected with anthrax bacteria. Boyolali district government itself has set a case of anthrax outbreaks Hamlet rebuttal as usual (KLB). The five residents are Ramelan, 70; Raminah, 60; Muhali, 65; Anjariati, 54, and Sajidam 40. Actually there are nine people suspected of contracting anthrax, but four others had returned to their homes.

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