Sunday, February 27, 2011

Bird Flu Patients Unexpected Increase

Monday, February 28, 2011 6:30 pm

illustration Garut, Kompas - Patients infected with bird flu suspects in Hospital Dr. Slamet Garut, West Java, the two men. Community asked to be alert when a family member sick with flu-like symptoms.

Patients suspected of bird flu is L (9 months) from Kampung Cangkuang, Banyuresmi District, Garut. He had fever, cough, and shortness of breath after contact with poultry infected with bird flu. Sukaresmi is the region with the highest cases of dead poultry in Garut since early 2011.

RS Dr. Slamet also treat patients suspected of bird flu AN (49), employees of Animal Husbandry Department, Fisheries and Marine Sub Banyuresmi. He sudden high fever and cough after interacting with the birds died of bird flu positive.

In Bandar Lampung, cases of transmission of bird flu virus in poultry has increased dramatically early 2011. Indicated no change in the pattern of spread of AI virus. If the usual increase in cases occurred in May-July, has since the beginning of the year.

In February 2011 alone there were at least 25 cases of chickens died suddenly, allegedly due to the H5N1 virus.

In Medan, North Sumatra Provincial Animal Husbandry monitor poultry deaths in various places after appearing again case of bird flu in four districts during 2011. Hundreds of chickens die of bird flu and confirmed.

"We are coordinating with the Department of Health. Once there were reports of poultry deaths, they monitor the residents, "said Head of Animal Health Animal Husbandry Department Mulkan Harahap North Sumatra.

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