Via Ida at Bird Flu Information Corner, a report from Riau Pos: Sungaiapit, Riau ::: Bird flu spreads to other villages. Excerpt:
Bird flu H5N1 had spread to Desa Parit I/II, Desa Harapan and Kelurahan Sungaiapit since it was firstly identified in Desa Lalang. Until now, bird flu infected human suspect has reached nine victims. Two of them are now being treated at Arifin Achmad hospital in Pekanbaru, while others are refused to be hospitalized.
Based on the investigation of Health Service and Livestock Service of Kabupaten Siak, so far dead chickens had been tested positive bird flu H5N1. Furthermore, Health Service had collected patient’s liquid samples for further test and treated patients with Tamiflu.Ida has another report, from West Sumatera, about a widespread outbreak of B2B H5N1 and one suspected human case, an 11-year-old boy.
