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For the past 4 or 5 days the Indonesian media has been following two siblings (see Suspect Cases In Indonesia) from Garut who were hospitalized, suspected of having the H5N1 bird flu virus.
Since the symptoms of bird flu are practically indistinguishable from many other viral infections (particularly early in the course of the illness) we often see people isolated in Hot-zone countries when they have certain symptoms and a history of exposure to poultry.
As often happens, after several days, test results come back to show that they did not have the bird flu virus.
While the tests for the H5N1 virus are not 100% reliable, when patients show rapid improvement and test negative, the assumption is generally made that they never had the virus in the first place.
This report, via Dutchy at Flutrackers, from Antara.
Two Suspect Bird Flu Patients stated Negative
Garut (Antara) - Two patients suspect bird flu (Avian Influenza/AI) in the Garut Regency, that beforehand was treated intensive to RSU isolation space Dr Slamet since last Monday (23/3) currently were stated by the negative from this illness.
The RSU head local Dr Widjayanti Utoyo, SPM to Antara in his office on Saturday said results of the laboratory research and the development of the health (Litbangkes) the Department of Health menunjukan the two older brother-sibling the sufferer suspect this bird flu berkondisi serelogis (-), as well as wiped off the nose/the throat (-).
Moreover the inspection "real time Gel base" also (-), so as both of them consisted NY. Aning (30) and Eka (35) was stated berkondisi H5N1 the negative (-), he said.
Both of them, the resident of the Pabrik Lebak Cintamaya Kecamatan Cigedug Village, at once was accompanied came home after results of bird flu of the negative were received from this Litbangkes laboratory.
Another case, one that has received less attention, that of a 2 year-old from Ngawi, has also tested negative according to a translated report via the Bird Flu Information Corner.
Bird flu suspect from Ngawi tested negative.
March 28, 2009Bird flu suspect from Ngawi tested negative.
Ngawi – Tadi Riyanto (2) resident of Desa Sidokerto Karangjati was tested negative bird flu infection. Laboratory result to the boy’s blood sample showed negative bird flu infection.
Flu symptoms and fever accompanying was confirmed as bronchitis. The result also supported with chest x-ray by Kabupaten Ngawi hospital. “X-ray showed that Tadi is in a good condition. His trombosit level also good, “said Siska the nurse who was taking care of Tadi.
The hospital has allowed Tadi to return home. According to the hospital he was no longer developing fever and the flu signs had disappeared. His appetite had recovered and he was able to return into activity. His coughing was still observed although it was reduced.
Now Tadi is taking medicine from the doctor to diminish his bronchitis. He also should do check up and routine control at local public health center
