Thousands prepared Tami Flu in North Sumatra

Anticipate the occurrence of pandemic H1N1 virus A-or better known as the swine flu in North Sumatra, Sumatra Province Health Office to set up thousands of North tami flu tablets. To date, 49 people have been declared as the presumed A-H1N1 virus, with seven of them expressed positive.

According to the Head of Public Health North Sumatra Candra Syafei, institutions circular has spread to the local Public Health district / city-related preparedness anticipate the spread of the virus A-H1N1. "Despite all of these cases are presumed to be in Medan, the entire Public Health district / city has requested our members anticipate the possibility of readiness spread viruses A-H1N1," said Candra in Medan, on Thursday (16 / 7).

He said, one of the preparedness of the Province of North Sumatra Health Office, among others, set up with 3200 tami flu tablets in each district / city. "Meanwhile in North Sumatra Province Health Office, we have set up a spare tablet tami flu tablets of 70,200," he said.

Until now, there are seven of the positive A-H1N1 virus is treated in RSUP Adam Malik Medan. "Seven people are part of the 21 people treated in RSUP Adam Malik. Meanwhile, 28 other people presumed still undergoing outpatient," said Candra.

According to Candra, the vaccine-virus A H1N1 has not been completed is made by the World Health Organization or WHO. Vaccine, the more Candra, new may be distributed throughout the world in September-October to come. For that, according Candra, tami flu tablet which is used for people with bird flu, still be prepared for them with the A-H1N1 virus.

In addition, Candra also ask the central government seriously anticipate the spring of A-H1N1 virus, WHO certainly has not given the vaccine virus to create timely. On the other hand, Candra go, this year's Hajj season also begins at the end of September to mid October.

One must seriously question the government, among others, our fate congregation on pilgrimage this year. "Indeed, I believe, in Saudi Arabia also sure the team will be prepared to anticipate the spread of this virus," he said.

Provincial Health Office said Candra Sumut also has requested the health office in the district / city still do surveillance such as observation and watched the treatment of patients to the hospital and local health clinic. Surveillance is mainly for those who are experiencing symptoms of influenza and respiratory tract inspection (ISPA). "The experience that they ili (influenza like illness)," he said.

At Polonia Airport, which is one of the incoming passengers from overseas to North Sumatra, according to Candra not only been thermo detector to detect the body temperature of passengers, but also started using body clearance disinfectant.

In addition to body temperature is detected, the passenger who is also from overseas, will be exposed to spray with alcohol. Passengers also would be fair to the complainant's health whilst abroad, it is important that this case more easily detected, said Candra.