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Thursday, January 10, 2013

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INILAH.COM, Denpasar - Bali Provincial Health Office chief Ketut Suarjaya said three districts in Bali is now positive for the bird flu virus that is H5N1.232 new variants. The new variant was more virulent than the old variants were previously scattered in Bali...
http://nasional.inilah.com/read/detail/1945816/virus-flu-burung-varian-baru-serang-bali


Bird Flu Variant New Attack Bali

Denpasar (Antara Bali) - Head of the Bali Provincial Health Office Suarjaya Ketut said the three districts are now tested positive for bird flu virus infected a new variant that is H5N1.232. "new variant virus was known was more virulent than the old variants which previously had been found in Island of the Gods, "said Suarjaya in Denpasar on Thursday. He said the new variant was more virulent than the old because it has been proven to attack duck known more immune to the disease. "We know what kind of bird is strong against diseases ducks. while poultry ducks got easier attacked by the virus, especially chickens and even humans, "he said. He said the three districts were declared positive is Bangli, Buleleng and Tabanan. It is possible to attack other regencies in Bali are rather susceptible to avian circulation   http://www.antarabali.com/berita/32736/flu-burung-varian-baru-menyerang-tiga-kabupaten?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

January 9, 2013 | BP
Bird Flu Patient Treatment
Tamiflu Effective for Symptoms of ILI Only Day One
Denpasar (Bali Post) - Drugs for bird flu patients at this time is tamiflu. However, this drug was only effective in patients who suffer from symptoms of bird flu ILI (Influenza Like Illness) 1 x 24 hours. If you exceed this time, the spread of the bird flu virus and aggressiveness can not be prevented even been given tamiflu. It is presented Secretary Bird Flu Handling Sanglah dr. Ken Wiransadhi when met on Tuesday (8/1) yesterday.

 
According to him, the public should be alert if he or nearby suffering from ILI after contact with dead poultry in her neighborhood. '' If you experience symptoms such as hot ILI, fever, cough and tightness after any contact or history of poultry died suddenly in his neighborhood, immediately take it to a government clinic or hospital as soon as possible,'' firmly Ken. Bringing patients ILI symptoms to health centers and government hospitals, with meaning to be given Tamiflu as soon as possible. Whereas, the availability of tamiflu only on government health services. '' If it is brought to a private hospital or a private practice, certainly not available tamiflu. If taken there, the patient will only be given drugs to treat simtomp or symptoms appear. If it were so, would become treatments for patients too late,'' explained Ken.treatment with Tamiflu does have limitations. But if given before 24 hours after ILI symptoms appear, according to Ken, giving tamiflu to patients very effectively. To alert against bird flu cases, said Ken, Sanglah has provided at least 1,700 Tamiflu tablets and personal protective equipment to prepare for the patient. '' APD we at least be able to cover 23 patients with bird flu hospitalizations average two days,'' said Ken. place incoming patients at Sanglah such as IRD, Wings International and Polyclinic also increasingly enhanced vigilance, especially in capturing the patient's symptoms of ILI .

 According to Ken, every patient with ILI symptoms who came to Sanglah be questioned is there any history of illness and history of poultry deaths in the neighborhood. '' Especially if patients came from endemic areas where bird flu has infected poultry,'' said Ken. If a history of contact with poultry or poultry were no deaths during the span of a week before the patient's illness, said Ken, the patient will be given tamiflu and observed in Space Nusa Indah.For bird flu patient treatment rooms, Sanglah has four intensive care unit of negative pressure in Nusa Indah Hall. '' This negative pressure room air serves to absorb the infected germs and replace it with new air. Infected air is filtered by a tool called invaporator so safe before being discharged into the environment,'' explains Ken. addition to intensive care, there are four recovery room bed.  http://www.balipost.co.id/mediadetail.php?module=detailberita&kid=10&id=73098


Flu Strikes Down Hundreds of Ducks in Bali

DENPASAR
Hundreds of ducks in Takmung village, Klungkung regency, Bali, have suddenly died with avian flu believed to be the cause.
I Wayan Sudia, a duck breeder in Takmung village, said he had just lost hundreds of his ducks to bird flu.
“Laboratory reports show my ducks were infected by bird flu,” I Wayan Sudia told reporters on Thursday as reported by Antara news agency. “The symptoms included cloudy eyes and seizures,” he added.
Two months ago, Sudia bought 500 ducks in Tabanan regency, about 200 of which have died in the past few days.
Disinfectants have been distributed to breeders in the village for free to prevent the flu from spreading.

http://www.thebalitimes.com/2013/01/07/flu-strikes-down-hundreds-of-ducks-in-bali/