# 1004
Local media outlets are reporting on the suspicious death of a 45 year old woman in Indonesia, suspected of H5N1 infection. Today we learn that 16 family members and close contacts are under intense observation.
Excerpts from two media reports. First, a hat tip to bgw in Mt on the Wiki for this report.
The patient Tewas Bird Flu - One Jam {hour} after being treated in RSU Dr Soetomo Surabaya
TULUNGAGUNG - A patient who it was suspected was infected by bird flu yesterday was killed. Watini, 45, the resident RT 1/ RW 2, the Bukur Village, the Sumbergempol Subdistrict, blew out the last breath after one hour was treated in RSU Dr Soetomo Surabaya. The previous day, Watini could be treated in RSUD Dr Iskak Tulungagung, but his condition has been critical.
The "team" of the "doctor has here lifted the hands and ask for to reconcile him to Surabaya," said Triwidyo Agus Basuki, RSUD public relations Dr Iskak to the Queen.
According to Okky, the call of Triwidyo Agus Basuki, results x-rayed and the temporary lab test, the mother of two children showed the sign of bird flu. Early of the Watini arrival to RSUD Dr Iskak, continued Okky, since last Saturday around struck 00,45. The family did not know precisely was sick that was suffered by Watini this. They only knew his condition the high fever and was followed breathless.
The "doctor that handled at that time immediately expected bird flu." The clinical test and information of casualties's family indeed headed there, added Okky. The conclusion of early so made the official medical handled especially for the patient suspect bird flu. Increased from results of the temporary Watini lab test also was stated suffered pneumonia alias the inflammation of the lungs. The morning at dawn same Watini was put into special installation space into installation space treated inap (IRNA) the Orchid. But the condition for this worker of the noodles factory continued to worsen.
There are no official test results, and the tentative diagnosis is based on clinical symptoms, including x-rays. Until there is confirmation, this is still just a `suspected case'.
Still, this morning we are learning that additional family members are showing signs of illness, and are being tested.
A Hat tip to Commonground on the Wiki for this report.
The patient Suspect AI Meninggal 16 residents was supervised on Monday, on July 23 2007
Tulungagung-Surya
NY Watini, 45 villagers Bukur, Kecamatan Sumbergempol, of Kabupaten Tulungagung died in RS Dr Soetomo Surabaya, on Sunday (22/7) at dawn.
The cause of the death of the mother of the wife's two children Supardi,50 this was suspected of being infected by the virus avian influenza (AI) or bird flu.
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Dinkes combed at the same time checking people of one environment with casualties when living, including that often physical contact.
Results, 16 people, including casualties's family received intensive observation because several of the him there are those that complained was sick the cough, flu and the fever.
?Namun the inspection this time still was limited by the interview and was giving Tamiflu.
That not yet until the taking stage of the sample of blood and swap.
16 people were it was considered riskiest tertular compared to that lain,? he said.
Baharudin added, the supervision will continue to be carried out until having the assurance produced by the sample of blood and swap late.
Bottom line, at this point in time we have a highly suspicious death with clinical signs pointing towards H5N1, but no test results. Sixteen close contacts are under observation, some of which appear to be receiving Tamiflu, and several are complaining of cough, flu, and fever.
It should be noted that in Indonesia there are a number of diseases that could produce similar symptoms. Dengue fever has been particularly bad this year.
It will probably take several days to determine if this patient actually had the H5N1 virus, and longer still to determine if any of her contacts are infected.
Stay tuned.
