Another death takes national H1N1 flu toll to five

Another death takes national H1N1 flu toll to five
The Jakarta Post

The H1N1 flu death toll in the country has increased to five following the death of a 21-year-old man in Bandung last week, the Health Ministry confirmed ....

Clinical Trials To Test 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Candidates Set

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Local H1N1 cases nearly double to 52
The Jakarta Post

The Health Ministry pledged Thursday to do everything possible to curb the spread of the H1N1 variant of influenza A, as the number of confirmed cases nationwide almost doubled to 52 in the last couple of days.

Minister Siti Fadillah Supari said her office was on high alert, after 24 more people from across the country were reported to have contracted the flu virus.

Indonesia Health Minister ennounces two positive pandemic flu cases

Bird Flu Information Corner

Jakarta – Two novel H1N1 suspect patients in Indonesia have been stated positive infection. This is announced by Health Minister, Siti Fadilah Supari in a press conference at Ministry of Health Office, HR Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, Wednesday (24/6).

H1N1 flu infects 13,000 people in 46 countries - WHO

H1N1 flu infects 13,000 people in 46 countries - WHO
(Reuters)

The World Health Organisation said on Tuesday that nearly 13,000 people have been confirmed infected with the new H1N1 flu strain but the number of countries affected is stable at 46.

BBC: Mexico flu: Your experiences

BBC: Mexico flu:Your experiences
(Pandemic Information News)

Readers in Mexico have been emailing the BBC describing the sense of fear gripping the country as a result of a flu virus outbreak, which has so far claimed more than 80 lives.
The World Health Organization says the virus has the potential to become a pandemic.
Read a selection of BBC readers' comments below.

Indonesia government hopes MTA of bird flu virus specimen will be established soon.

(Bird Flu Information Corner)

Government hopes MTA of bird flu virus specimen will be established soon.

Makassar, South Sulawesi – Government hopes the Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) of bird flu virus specimen will be established on inter-government meeting of WHO member countries in Geneva, Switzerland next May.

“We will do our maximum effort to achieve agreement. Up to the present moment the dialogue is still tough”, said Public Health Division Special Staff of Health Minister, Widjaja Lukito while the Simulation of Bird Flu Pandemic Epicenter was ongoing in Kelurahan Kassi Kassi, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Saturday (25/4).

Toddler gets bird flu

( IOL )

Cairo - An Egyptian toddler has contracted bird flu in the country's third reported case in a week, state media reported on Monday.
The 18-month-old girl from Kafr el-Sheikh province was in stable condition after being treated with the antiviral drug Tamiflu, the Al-Ahram daily quoted a health ministry official as saying.
It was the 66th recorded case since the outbreak of the disease in Egypt in 2006

Padang, West Sumatra ::: Male,Kabupaten Sijunjung,bird flu suspected

(Bird Flu Information Corner)

Padang, West Sumatera – A resident of Kabupaten Sijunjung, bird flu suspected victim, is treated at M. Djamil hospital, Wednesday (15/4) after developing high fever and breathing disturbance. Patient, who’s identity remained confidential, had contact history with suddenly died birds around his house.

10 raccoons discovered with bird flu antibodies
( Daily Yomiuri )

UTSUNOMIYA--Ten wild raccoons have been found with signs of previous H5N1 bird flu infections, according to a joint study by Tokyo University and Yamaguchi University.

This is the first time mammals in this country have been found with bird flu virus antibodies, which develop as a result of infection

Pekanbaru, Riau ::: Test result has been officially announced (revised due to missing text)
(Bird Flu Information Corner)

Another confirmation of bird flu suspect boy from Pekanbaru, Riau.

Pekanbaru — WIS, 2-year-old baby who died in Arifin Ahmad hospital, Pekanbaru has been announced to contract bird flu virus. This confirmation was made according to throat swab sample by Research and Development Department (Balitbangkes) of Health Ministry Indonesia.

Indramayu, West Java ::: New bird flu suspect
(Bird Flu Information Corner)

Indramayu, West Java – Indramayu regional hospital received new bird flu suspect, Tarlam (60), resident of RT 04/02 Desa Telukagung, Kecamatan/Kabupaten Indramayu.

Widiana, doctor of Indramayu regional hospital said that Tarlam was introduced to emergency room because of having breathing difficulty and high fever.

Nigeria: Mass Campaign Against Bird Flu Kicks Off in Kano
All Africa.comMass awareness campaign against Avian Influenza has kicked off in Kano, with a view to forestalling future recurrence of the outbreak
The campaign, which was scheduled to take place in nine local governments of the state, was also aimed at conducting social mobilisation activities for migrant poultry workers, traders, transporters, among others.