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Disease Outbreak News

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 23

9 May 2009 -- As of 06:00 GMT, 9 May 2009, 29 countries have officially reported 3440 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.

1. Mexico has reported 1364 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 45 deaths.

2. The United States has reported 1639 laboratory confirmed human cases, including two deaths.

3. Canada has reported 242 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.

The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths :

4. Argentina (1),

5. Australia (1),

6. Austria (1),

7. Brazil (6),

8. China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1),

9. Colombia (1),

10. Costa Rica (1),

11. Denmark (1),

12. El Salvador (2),

13. France (12),

14. Germany (11),

15. Guatemala (1),

16. Ireland (1),

17. Israel (7),

18. Italy (6),

19. Japan (3),

20. Netherlands (3),

21. New Zealand (5),

22. Panama (2),

23. Poland (1),

24. Portugal (1),

25. Republic of Korea (3),

26. Spain (88),

27. Sweden (1),

28. Switzerland (1) and

29. the United Kingdom (34).

WHO is not recommending travel restrictions related to the outbreak of the influenza A(H1N1) virus.

Individuals who are ill should delay travel plans and returning travelers who fall ill should seek appropriate medical care. These recommendations are prudent measures which can limit the spread of many communicable diseases, including influenza.

Further information on the situation will be available on the WHO website on a regular basis

Source : http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_05_09/en/index.html

Report: Japan confirms first 3 swine flu cases

TOKYO (AP) Public broadcaster NHK says Japan has confirmed three people with swine flu, the country's first cases.

NHK reported Saturday that the patients were passengers who arrived in Tokyo's Narita International Airport on a flight from Detroit the previous day. The report quoted the health ministry.

The three have been identified as two high school students and a teacher who had visited Canada on a school trip. They were quarantined after showing flu symptoms and tested positive in a primary test on board the plane, NHK said. They are recovering at a hospital near the airport.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 05-08-09 1648CDT |

Source : http://www.kxmc.com/News/373420.asp

Report: Australia confirms first Influenza A(H1N1) case

The information contained in this situation report uses the most accurate currently available data. Given the rapidly changing nature of the incident, recipients should be aware of the potential for later confirmation or clarification.

Source : Australian Government - Department of Health and Ageing

Karyawan Bandara Soekarno-Hatta gunakan masker

Friday, 08 May 2009 17:07 WIB

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TANGERANG - Juru bicara PT Angkasa Pura II Cabang Utama Bandara Soekarno-Hatta, Tangerang, Trisno Heryadi, Jumat (8/5), mengatakan karyawan yang bekerja di bandar udara tersebut wajib menggunakan masker untuk menghindari menyebaran virus flu babi.

"Kita sudah menginstruksikan menggunakan masker agar penyebaran virus flu babi tidak meluas," kata Trisno saat dikonfirmasi.

Trisno mengatakan instruksi penggunaan masker bagi pegawai yang bekerja di bandara terbesar di Indonesia tersebut diberlakukan sejak awal Mei 2009.

Pemberlakuan penggunaan masker terkait dengan semakin meluasnya penyebaran virus mematikan tersebut di seluruh dunia.

Virus flu babi awalnya muncul di Meksiko dan Amerika Serikat, saat ini virus tersebut sudah menewaskan 46 orang dan menyerang 2.500 penderita serta mewabah pada 25 negara di Benua Amerika, Eropa dan Asia.

Trisno menuturkan pihak PT Angkasa Pura II sebagai pengelola Bandara Soekarno-Hatta berkoordinasi dengan Kantor Kesehatan Pelabuhan, Balai Besar Karantina Hewan dan Bea Cukai guna memperketat pengawasan pengiriman babi.

"Alat pendeteksi virus flu babi juga sudah dipasang di Terminal 2-D dan E untuk memeriksa setiap penumpang pesawat yang datang dari luar negeri," kata Trisno.

Sebelumnya, Balai Besar Karantina Hewan Bandara Soekarno-Hatta memperketat impor babi yang menggunakan maskapai penerbangan yang melalui bandara bertaraf internasional tersebut.

Kepala Bidang Karantina Hewan Soekarno-Hatta, Drh. Rofiuddin Lubis mengatakan tidak ingin terulang kasus impor daging babi sebanyak 1,4 ton dari Singapura yang tanpa dilengkapi dokumen resmi.

Akhirnya daging babi impor itu dianggap liar sehingga petugas memulangkan kembali menggunakan jasa penerbangan.

Selain itu, impor daging harus memenuhi semua persyaratan sesuai UU No. 16 Tahun 1992 tentang Karantina Hewan, Ikan, dan Tumbuhan.

Saat ini, Balai Besar Karantina Hewan melarang pengiriman daging babi impor terutama dari Singapura dan Jepang karena khawatir sudah terkena penyakit mulut dan kuku.

Namun impor daging secara resmi hanya diperbolehkan berasal dari Australia, Amerika Serikat dan Selandia Baru, karena terjamin kesehatannya. (sit/ann)

Sumber : http://www.waspada.co.id

Negatif Flu Babi, Bule Australia Masih Dirawat di RSPI

Jakarta - Bule asal Australia, John McBright (56), masih dirawat di RSPI Sulianti Suroso. Meskipun hasilnya negatif flu babi, McBright tetap menjalani perawatan di ruang isolasi.

"Dia dirawat di ruang kamar Mawar nomor 6," kata Humas RSPI Tin Rahmi di RSPI, Jl Sunter Permai Raya, Jakarta Utara, Kamis (7/5/2009).

Di kamar Mawar terdapat 20 bangsal khusus bagi penderita gejala flu babi. Di sekitar kamar Mawar pun pengunjung tidak diperkenankan mendekat.

McBright masuk ke RSPI pada 5 Mei malam. Dia rujukan dari Klinik SOS. "Kondisinya lemas dan panas tinggi," tambah Tin.

Kini McBright masih menjalani perawatan. Sebelumnya Kepala Pusat Penanggulangan Krisis Depkes Rustam S Pakaya menjelaskan bahwa McBright diketahui baru saja tiba dari Hongkong. Di sana dia bertemu dengan temannya yang warga Amerika.

McBright yang teridentifikasi menderita demam di Bandara Soekarno-Hatta, dilarikan ke RSPI Sulianti Saroso, Jakarta Utara. (ndr/nrl)

Sumber : http://www.detiknews.com

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 22


8 May 2009 -- As of 16:00 GMT, 8 May 2009, 25 countries have officially reported 2500 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection.

1. Mexico has reported 1204 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 44 deaths.

2. The United States has reported 896 laboratory confirmed human cases, including two deaths.

The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths :

3. Austria (1),

4. Brazil (4),

5. Canada (214),

6. China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1),

7. Colombia (1),

8. Costa Rica (1),

9. Denmark (1),

10. El Salvador (2),

11. France (12),

12. Germany (11),

13. Guatemala (1),

14. Ireland (1),

15. Israel (7),

16. Italy (6),

17. Netherlands (3),

18. New Zealand (5),

19. Poland (1),

20. Portugal (1),

21. Republic of Korea (3),

22. Spain (88),

23. Sweden (1),

24. Switzerland (1) and

25. the United Kingdom (34).

WHO is not recommending travel restrictions related to the outbreak of the influenza A(H1N1) virus.

Individuals who are ill should delay travel plans and returning travelers who fall ill should seek appropriate medical care. These recommendations are prudent measures which can limit the spread of many communicable diseases, including influenza.

Further information on the situation will be available on the WHO website on a regular basis.

Source : http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_05_08a/en/index.html

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