Re: Indonesia - Student died, swine flu suspected
The deceased was 1 of 100 students who where suspected to have swine flu. 10 had serious symptoms, they were treated in a clinic. 90 others had more mild symptoms.
Another indication of domestic infection: source of infection is not known, no one travelled abroad, the students did receive visitors.
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10 Students of Ponpes Gontor alleged suspect swine flu
Thursday, 16 July 2009 |
Ponorogo | SURYA Online - 10 students Pondok Pesantren (Ponpes) Gontor 1 in the Village Gontor, District Mlarak, Ponorogo District, East Java (East Java), alleged suspect flu A-H1N1 (swine flu).
Head of Public Health (Dinkes) Ponorogo District, Andi Nurdiana, Thursday (16 / 7), says, these santri has been treated in hospital dr She Ponorogo in accordance with the procedures of handling swine flu patients.
"When you first enter the hospital on Wednesday (15 / 7) yesterday afternoon,
the condition of 10 students was very weak. In addition to weakness, they also experience coughing, runny nose, high fever up to more than 38 degrees Celsius, and shortness of breath. As a symptom that leads to the suspect swine flu, the direct did quarantine, "he said.
They were treated in isolation rooms with strict supervision by medical teams formed by local Dinkes for this case.
According to Andi, to find out postif or not infected swine flu,
the medical team has taken samples from the throat mucus stroke patient to be checked in the laboratory handling of special cases of swine flu in Surabaya or Jakarta.
"Today we take samples. And plan, this day will also be sent by the officer appointed to Surabaya. Hopefully the results are good or negative, "he said.
Andi explained, the students this claim has never traveled abroad or to cities in the land of water that is found first suspect cases of swine flu. However, his side will undertake to ponpes to get more accurate results.
"I only have guests in ponpes or visits from outside the region who have been infected this virus.
So that the A-H1N1 virus is spread in the region ponpes. However, to ensure, Dinkes Ponorogo and medical teams from the Province of East Java will be investigating further, "he said.
In addition, his side also continue to coordinate with RSUP from Madiun Sudono if occasionally suspect flu patients pigs requires referral hospital a more complete.
In addition to 10 students treated in hospital dr Aisyah, Andi added, there are at least 90 students with the symptoms of flu. But tens of students is not experiencing symptoms of illness separah 10 santri that has been treated in hospital.
"They only showed symptoms of flu illness usual, so that only treated at a local clinic ponpes. Hopefully the conditions are all significantly faster, "explained.
Up the findings of the case, his side have also been menyiagakan all jajarannya, ranging from Polindes, village midwives, health centers adjuvant, and a health clinic for the mode of spread of swine flu virus.
"Most importantly do not panic, but remain vigilant. The virus can be prevented with a healthy pattern of life and always keep the environment, "Andi said.
http://www.surya.co.id/2009/07/16/10-santri-ponpes-gontor-diduga-suspect-flu-babi.html
