Thursday, January 26, 2012

Indo: Awaiting Lab Results for AP (80) and RP (4) in N. Sulawesi

Hat-tip Flutrackers
January 25, 2012
Excerpt:
Hospital Public Relations Director Prof. Dr. RD Kandou Jemmy denied Tomuka mentioned that there were 21 patients with suspected bird flu is treated. He said it's only act of the person who tried to scare the residents due to the slaughter of hundreds of birds. "No. This is not true. Available, only two people. Namely, the AP alias Ali (80) residents Bintauna, North Bolmong (Bolmut), while RP aka Ran (4) residents Kanonang. If mentioned, there are dozens of suspected patients is not true, "said Jemmy.
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Awaited lab results, continued Rumopa, a smear on the nose and throat." We hope, in the 1-2 next day the results are already there. If negative, this means that the patient was sent home, "he said. Known, two suspected patients have been treated in isolation rooms special handling of bird flu disease. AP alias Ali (80) Residents Bintauna, Bolmut initially subject to review at the nearest medical center with symptoms of fever, cough and there is a history of direct contact with poultry. Ali was referred to Dr. RD Kandou Hospital last January 18.

Meanwhile, RP aka Ran (4) Kanonang residents, with the same symptoms, started treatment in solitary confinement since January 21, then. (Tree)

2 comments:

Duff Smith said...

I believe it was South Sulawesi where a previous article said 15 people were in intensive care.

Commonground said...

Yes, South Sulawesi. This article posted here is North Sulawesi.

Here is the data on South Sulawesi:
S. Sulawesi
Date of article 1/10/12
3 Family Members Died in house with Same Complaints
Below: Father, Mother, 11 yo
Name: Risnawati or Nismawati (16)
Name: Nurbaya
Name: Arsil
Name: Wahid
From: Relemba, Tombolopao Dist., Gowa
Sym’s: high fever, sore throad
Adm: RSU Wahidin (a referral hospital for bird flu)
Notes: All live in same home. All had same complaints. Health Department went in to village, 1/7. Family & neighbors taken blood samples. 15 people were brought to Wahidin Hosp. Suffering from severe clinical sym’s.

Adm: 14 civilians in Intensive Care, RSU Wahidin