PIG FLU

To date, this situation is developing so fast. Board of WHO world health has been raising swine flu pandemic phase from four to five. According to the WHO's official site, at least nine countries have officially reported 148 cases of swine flu infection due to virus A/H1n1. Government of the United States based on the laboratory reported 91 cases with one death. Mexico reported 26 cases of infection, including seven deaths. Some other countries are reported (no cases of death), among others, Austria (1), Canada (13), Germany (3), Israel (2), New Zealand (3), Spain (4) and the UK (5). Although the WHO recommends that inter-country travel is not restricted, it is suggested that they are sick international travel delay and immediately examined self to the doctor. Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia in the report authorized states, continuously following the development of health care that occurred in the world by collecting data and information and scientific studies from various sources. According to the Director General Prof. P2PL MOH. Dr. Tjandra Yoga Aditama, Sp.P., MARS, according to International Health Regulation 2005, the WHO's member countries have a focal point which automatically get a report on the development of flu swine disease (swine flu) that occurs in Mexico and many other parts of the world. Although the disease caused by swine flu virus H1N1 has not been found in Indonesia, but the MOH has taken various steps that preparedness does not go to Indonesia and the anticipation penanggulangnnya. Director of Disease Control of Animals brought MOH Director General P2PL dr. Rita Kusriastuti, M.Sc. MOH states has distributed to all health, hospital referral bird flu, Port Health Office, Environmental Health Engineering Center, Dinkes Regency / City and the Province of 3 million Oseltamivir capsule which is basically the same as the drug response to bird flu H5N1. While in the MOH is also still available about 40 thousand doses oseltamivir. MOH also set up 100 hospitals that are able to handle the case of swine flu. Each hospital has a patient isolation room, ventilator, drugs and some other health facilities including APD (Arts Tool Pelndung) for health, clear off. Rita. Simulation of pandemic influenza episenter have also twice performed with the goal to increase the capacity and ability of the government and the community in anticipating when truly pandemic occur. Swine flu symptoms similar to bird flu, including fever, cough cold, sluggish, tired, sore throat, shortness of breath or rapid breath, may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Penularannya way through the air and also through direct contact with patients with the inkubasinya 3 to 5 days, said dr. Rita Therefore, community dihimbau swine flu cautious to keep the behavior of living clean and healthy, the nose and mouth when sneezing, washing hands with soap after beraktivitas, and immediately examined health when experiencing symptoms of flu. For people who have to travel to countries with swine flu, health examined suggested to the nearest health facility, suggestions, dr. Rita.