Patient Treated at RS Friendship Hospital in Jakarta
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While most cases of suspected bird flu continue to be ruled out among those hospitalized in Indonesia, new suspected cases continue to come in on a daily basis. The isolation wards in several hospitals are reported to be at maximum capacity, and in some cases, patients are being moved from one facility to another.
The exact number of cases is difficult to ascertain. Testing for the virus is uncertain, and must be repeated several times. Jakarta is reportedly experiencing problems with their municipal water system, and this may be causing an increase in hospital admissions. There are reports of a large number of diarrheal illnesses being admitted. Seasonal flu, pneumonia, Dengue, and other pathogens are undoubtedly clouding the picture as well.
A number of patients remain on the `suspected' list for H5N1 infection, even after nearly a week in the hospital, with no word on the results of their testing. It is unclear as to why there is a delay in announcing results.
The local media continues to report new cases, and below are two examples. First from Liputan 6 TV news.
The virus avian influenza continued to develop.
The Jakarta Friendship hospital East, on Friday late afternoon (19/1) again accepted three patients suspect bird flu from Bekasi, West Java.
The three patients came from the Cibarusah Subdistrict, that is Ismail the Blessing and the older brother were siblings Maulana and Ismail Saputra.
According to the official of the community health centre that accompanied him to the hospital, in the last two days in the environment remained at them could have the kept chicken the resident who died suddenly.
By being treated by him three patients were significant RS the Friendship treated 6 case patients of bird flu that one of them was stated positive H5N1 but his condition gradually currently improved.
And this story from MetroTvOnline. A hat tip to pugmom on the Wiki for finding this report.
1-20-07 http://www.metrotvne...
Metrotvnews.com, Bandung: The Number Of flattest patients bird flu that was treated in the Handsome Sadikin Hospital (RSHS) Bandung continued to improve. [increase]
The newest patient was named the Grandchild Suaesih, the resident Sindang Hurip, Bandung.
Suaesih was treated in the Handsome Sadikin Hospital after himself was sick like the bird flu sufferer.
Suaesih arrived in the Jum'at hospital (19/1) around struck 22.00 WIB.
Before being reconciled to the Handsome Sadikin Hospital, Suaesih could undergo the maintenance in the Cipatat Community Health Centre for six hours.
With the Suaesih entry to the Handsome Sadikin Hospital, the number of flattest patients bird flu in Bandung to improved.
Up to now the Handsome Sadikin Hospital treats eight flattest patients bird flu.
According to the patient's full brother, Rina, his older brother was sick with the sign similar to the bird flu sufferer, as the protracted cough was accompanied by the high fever since three days ago.
Before his older brother was sick, added Rina, the kept chicken the neighbour and his property died suddenly.
Moreover, the patient could burn this chicken carcass.
