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2005-09-19 Southeast Asia

Three Indonesian children hospitalized for bird flu symptoms

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Posted by phil_b 2005-09-19 04:25|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 There seems to be 6 to 8 people currently hospitalized in Jakarta with suspected H5N1 bird flu after 4 people have died in the last 2 months. The children are a particular concern because they are the primary vector for early spread of H2H transmission. Also note that dengue is at record levels throughout SE Asia and can have similar symptoms and may well be masking a much larger number of flu cases. This is how the pandemic will start.

Posted by phil_b 2005-09-19 04:33|| 2005-09-19 04:33|| Front Page Top

#2 For those of you not familiar with dengue, I have actually seen a case. Good heavens. A list of about a dozen really odd and unpleasant symptoms for about three weeks, the first time you get the mosquito-borne disease. However, if you catch it a second time, unpredictably, it might turn into a hemorrhagic form, like ebola, and just as deadly.

It is endemic to Mexico, too, and physicians in the southern parts of southwest States have been advised for several years to be on the lookout for any outbreaks. Lucky them, there is now West Nile virus and two or three types of encephalitis to add to their list as immigrating nasties.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-09-19 20:04|| 2005-09-19 20:04|| Front Page Top

#3 I have had dengue, its extremely unpleasant.

BTW, its now 4 kids with suspected bird flu and 2 more adults.

Posted by phil_b 2005-09-19 22:31|| 2005-09-19 22:31|| Front Page Top

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