Via Ida at Bird FLu Information Corner, an Antara report: Boyolali, Central Java ::: A man possibly dies of bird flu. Excerpt:
Syamsudin (27), a resident of Desa Paras, Kecamatan Cepogo, Kabupaten Boyolali allegedly died of bird flu/avian influenza H5N1 infection.
Head of Boyolali Health Service, dr Yulianto Prabowo, mentioned patient had been treated in Pandan Arang Boyolali regional public hospital before the death.
Patient was diagnosed as bird flu suspect, and in critical condition that must be referred to Dr. Moewardi hospital in Solo. He died during treatment in Dr Moewardi hospital and diagnosed to have respiratory infection.
Previously, hundreds of chickens died in Dukuh Bandung, Desa Beji, Kecamatan Andong, Boyolali. However, officials faced difficulty in diagnosing the cause of death because no dead chickens left for sample.In another post, Ida reports that the boy suspected last week of having bird flu has tested negative and been released from hospital. But four other children are also suspected H5N1 cases and are being cared for in isolation.
