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Saturday, October 9, 2010

Indonesia : Balikpapan, East Kalimantan - A 5-year-old bird flu suspect

Thanks to Ida at Bird Flu Information Corner :

" Balikpapan : A 5-year-old girl is being isolated in Karamunting room, Kunojoso Djatiwibowo hospital (RSKD), South Balikpapan, because of having high fever. Patient had been rushed to Klandasan public health center in South Balikpapan before was then referred RSKD. Spokesperson of Health Service in Balikpapan, Dyah Muryani, said number of chickens belong to patient’s neighbors had died.

Patient is reported in weak condition, with high fever and loss of appetite. Hospital has sent patient’s samples to Ministry of Health laboratory in Jakarta for further check. Rapid test has also been done, but there is no report about the result."

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