Sunday, January 10, 2010

Indonesia: Death of Chicken in Yogyakarta Not Bird Flu

[Yogyakarta is located in West Java, with Jakarta at the extreme left of the map, and Bali at the extreme right]
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11-Jan-2010
KabarIndonesia - Addressing the phenomenon of the number of chickens owned by residents of Yogyakarta Village, Sub GADINGREJO, Pringsewu District, who died suddenly, District Health Office Pringsewu down to the village health workers was some time ago.

According to the Head of Department (Head) Pringsewu District Health, dr. Hj. Endang Budiati, it has reduced the team to the village of Yogyakarta to conduct further investigation if the death of dozens of chickens suddenly these people, due to bird flu or any other reason.

"The result, after thorough examination some time ago, there were no bird flu virus in chickens," he said, while visiting the New Market Pringsewu, Friday (8 / 1) then.

It is said dr. Endang, based on observation and further examination of the poultry animal, confirmed the cause of death of the chickens were not caused by bird flu.

"The chickens do not have characteristics have been infected with H1N1 virus as the cause of bird flu, but for other reasons, may be ill used. So people do not need to worry," he said.

However, the former head of health center information Sumurbatu this, District Health Office will continue to monitor and coordinate with the Department of Field Husbandry at P4K Pringsewu District.

"We expect also to all citizens, if found in similar incidents in order to immediately report to the Department of Public Health and Animal Husbandry Sector P4K or through the nearest civil officer, to be addressed immediately or anticipated," he added. (*)

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