H5N1: Indonesia says Makassar 17 don't have H5N1

November 20, 2008

Indonesia says Makassar 17 don't have H5N1

Via Reuters: Indonesia says 17 in Sulawesi not infected with bird flu. Excerpt:

Bird flu has been ruled out as the cause of illness in 17 people from the same neighbourhood of Makasar in Sulawesi, Indonesia, a health ministry official said on Thursday.
The 17 were hospitalised this month after falling sick shortly after a rash of unexplained chicken deaths in the area.

"The result of the tests is negative," said Lily Sulistyowati, spokeswoman of the ministry, without giving details.

You would think a few details would lend credibility to Ms Sulistyowati's reassurances: What did infect these 17 family members and neighbours? What took so long about the blood tests? Any comments from Komnas FBPI, the national bird-flu agency?

The Indonesians deserve the details, and so do we.

November 20, 2008 at 08:24 AM | Permalink

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