# 4289
From Ida at BFIC this morning we get a translation of an article from ANTARA Jabar. There is a little ambiguity in this report, with a reference to both Bird Flu and H1N1.
The `H1N1’ reference, judging from the context of the article, would appear to be a typo.
This is, of course, merely a `suspected case’, based apparently on the victim’s proximity to sick or dying chickens.
Arguing against this being H5N1 is the sad fact that we rarely see an H5N1 case in Indonesia in stable condition. According to official government figures, 19 of 20 cases last year were fatal.
We have, of course, seen cases described as `stable’ in the past that later turned out not to be. We’ll simply have to monitor this story to see if we learn more.
Garut, Indonesia
This from The Bird Flu Information Corner.
Garut, West Java ::: Ten-year-old girl bird flu suspect
Garut – Head of Slamet Garut regional hospital, Widjayanti Utoyo, on Monday (25/1), stated the hospital was currently treating an exceptional bird flu suspect, with initial Iis (10).
Patient – the resident of Kampung Cigentur, Desa Padasuka, Kecamatan Pasirwangi – was admitted to hospital on Saturday (23/1). She is currently still under treatment at isolation unit and taken care by a specialist.
Patient’s latest condition showed body temperature 35.5℃, pulse rate 75 and breathing rate 24. In general, she was stable while leukocyte count showed 22,200, thrombocyte 236,000 and widal test negative. Treatment will be continued at isolation unit until confirmation result from Ministry of Health laboratory in Jakarta has been issued.
Head of Health Service of Kabupaten Garut, Hendy Budiman, said patient had no direct contact with bird flu (H5N1 – adm) virus. Patient was stated as bird flu suspect because she lived in bird flu affected area; in particular dozens of chicken had been died within vicinity of patient’s neighborhood recently.
Slamet Garut regional hospital is one of seven bird flu referral hospitals in West Java province.
Source: Indonesia local news office, ANTARA Jabar.
Original article from ANTARA Jabar (in bahasa Indonesia) mentioned ‘H1N1′ instead of ‘H5N1′ to refer bird flu virus. The post above intentionally changed ‘H1N1′ into ‘H5N1′. We welcome any comment or correction regarding to this. -adm-
