TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - M. Sabil Nugroho (10), a resident in Sukarame district, Bandar Lampung city, Lampung province, tested positive for avian flu and had to receive an intensive care at dr H Abdul Moeloek general hospital in Lampung.
“I can confirm that a resident in Sukarame district tested positive for avian flu and is now receiving medical treatment,” said Head of Banda Lampung Health Agency dr Edwin Rusli in Bandar Lampung on Saturday.
He added the resident is still undergoing an intensive care in a special isolation room for avian flu patient in the hospital. Edwin added that agency had also given special treatment to the areas where the patient contracted the disease.
"We’ve also given a special treatment for the areas where the patient contracted the disease," he added.
Edwin also hopes the residents would always clean the locations where they keep their poultry.
Yessi Novianti (36), the patient’s parent, said her son did not eat a dead chicken but he held it instead.
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