# 2718
A big hat tip to Dutchy who relayed this update from Bird Flu Information Corner regarding the suspect case out of Indonesia I reported on earlier this morning.
Despite a difference in the reported age of the victim, this appears to be the same person referenced in the AFP report.
It will be interesting to see how the Indonesian Health Ministry chooses to respond to this independent declaration of a positive test result.
Bird flu suspect from Surabaya tested positive H5N1
January 28, 2009
An information for reliable source, Dr Chairul Anwar Nidom, Head of Avian Influenza Laboratory, a collaborative research of Institute of Tropical Disease Airlangga University, Indonesia, and International Center of Medical Research and Tretament, Kobe University Japan. This information is related to recent post at Afludiary.
St (18), female, was working as a house maid at Darmo Permai (Western Surabaya) has died due to bird flu infection. On 16 January, victim developed respiratory disorder and admitted to private maternity service. On 22 January, victim admitted to Muji Rahayu hospital because of worsening condition. After diagnosed to having lung failure, she was directed to Dr. Sutomo hospital Surabaya on 23 January. Samples were sent to Jakarta laboratory on 24 January, and she passed away at the same day.
Laboratory examination result has been issued on 28 January 2009 evening and samples were tested postitive H5N1 infection by PCR.
Victim has visiting history to her hometown, Lumajang, last October (2008).
===AvianInfluenzaIndonesia===
Dr. C.A. Nidom, and his team at the Avian Influenza Laboratory, are working on the front lines in Indonesia on the bird flu problem.
I've reported on Dr. Nidom's work often in this blog, including here, here, and here.
Today I discovered this page, giving information about the Avian Influenza Laboratory. Their website appears to be under construction, but it is nice to get a glimpse of the people working at the lab.
Avian Influenza Laboratory, Institute of Tropical Disease Indonesia
Our acitivities in bird flu research for Indonesia
About AI Lab
Avian Influenza Laboratory, Institute of Tropical Disease, Airlangga University, Surabaya is working in the bird flu research field collaborating with Kobe University, Japan .
AI Laboratory, ITD Surabaya Team Members
Activities
The laboratory, which led by Dr Chairul Anwar Nidom, currently active in bird flu virus surveillance within Java island.
