# 4215
Last week, after nearly a year of institutional silence, the Indonesian government released an update on the number of human H5N1 infections they’ve recorded (see Indonesia: 19 H5N1 Deaths In 2009).
We knew about some of these cases from the local news coverage, but since the government released no patient details, it is difficult to know which reports turned out to be accurate.
Nevertheless, with less than full and frequent disclosure from the Indonesian government, our only recourse is to monitor the Indonesian Press.
Today, they are reporting on two suspect H5N1 infections.
Ida, from the Bird Flu Information Corner, brings us a translation of a story out of Riau, a frequent hotspot for H5N1 cases.
The report tells of two children suspected to have been infected by the virus, one is recovering, while the other has died.
Pekanbaru, Riau ::: Outbreak rises in Kabupaten Indragiri Hulu
January 4, 2010Pekanbaru, Riau – Livestock service is still waiting H5N1 confirmation result from Veterinary Investigation and Diagnostic Center (BPPV) that suspected to have attacked birds in Kabupaten Indragiri Hulu, said Head of Livestock Service Riau, Patrianov.
Previously, dozens of backyard chickens suddenly died in two separated areas in Kabupaten Indragiri Hulu. Following to the case, at the end of December 2009, two toddlers from Kabupaten Indragiri Hulu were suspected of having bird flu infection.
One of the child – resident of Dusun Tuo Pelang, Kecamatan Kelayang – has died, while the other, resided in Desa Bongkal Malang, Kecamatan Simpang Kelayang is still under intensive treatment in Arifin Achmad hospital, Pekanbaru.
Initial rapid test to the dead chickens showed negative H5N1, however Livestock Service is still waiting more valid result from the BPPV . “We hope to get the result by Monday (4/1),” said Patrianov.
Indragiri Hulu has been stated as H5N1 endemic area since 2007.
Until November 2009, Livestock Service of Riau have recorded total 17,353 birds in Riau died of bird flu virus. The virus has infected 8 people where six of them died.
Source: Indonesia cybernews. http://lifestyle.id.finroll.com/component/content/article/25-berita-terkini/174086-disnak-riau-tunggu-bppv-pastikan-flu-burung.html
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Ida has additional details on the child that is recovering in another translation, you can read here.
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