January 19, 2013 | 2:33 pm
Bird Flu Virus Mutation Caution,
suaramerdeka.com - Health Office (PHO) Winton began circulating a letter to be aware of the impact of the bird flu virus (H5N1) on human health. Circular was a follow up letter from the Central Java Provincial Health Office regarding vigilance against the new H5N1 virus. Because the virus is expected to mutate to form new, more powerful variants.
Chief Medical Officer (PHO) Wonogiri, Dr. Widodo MKes through the Head of Disease Prevention and Environmental Control (P2PL), Supriyo Heryanto said the new mutation was indicated by the number of ducks infected with bird flu virus.
So far, bird flu only attack chickens. According to him, the bird flu virus mutation occurs because of the influence of climate. "Ducks are very resistant disease could be bird flu. Possible mutations into H5N1 clade 2.3.2 new, "he said.
He urged citizens to immediately see if you have a fever over 38 degrees Celsius. "If within a week previously had contact with sick or dead birds, then a high fever, should be checked," he said.
If you encounter such a situation, a doctor or health worker asked not to guess again. The patient was immediately given the drug Tamiflu to prevent the outbreak of bird flu. "Giving Tamiflu should not be late. If late two days, Tamiflu is not effective anymore. If it's too late, the mortality rate is high," he said.
He explained that the drug works in order not resist virus attacks the lungs. The bird flu virus could fill your lungs in just a few hours. "The morning looks good. During the day, the virus has been piling up," he continued.
If found birds died suddenly, people were also asked to report. Health workers will observe the location of health centers around the past two weeks. Local residents and people who had contact with poultry at the site will continue to be monitored for two weeks. http://www.suaramerdeka.com/v1/index.php/read/news/2013/01/19/142173/Mutasi-Virus-Flu-Burung-Diwaspadai
