Pramuka, Barito to move out to curb spread of bird flu


Posted on: Wednesday, March 11, 2009

The city administration plans to relocate the two bird markets of Pramuka in Central Jakarta and Barito in South Jakarta to other locations away from residential areas, to help curb the spread of bird flu.

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Depok girl dies from suspected bird flu


Posted on: Wednesday, March 4, 2009

A 6-year-old girl from Depok with initials NLM died from a suspected case of bird flu at Persahabatan hospital, East Jakarta, on Saturday after having been admitted for treated one day earlier, tempointeraktif.com reports.

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Symptoms likely rare disease


Posted on: Tuesday, February 24, 2009

A girl who was hospitalized a few days ago after receiving a diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus (DPT) vaccine in Depok has been diagnosed as having Stephen Johnson syndrome, according to the hospital’s paediatrician.

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