Friday, January 15, 2010

Indonesia: Update on Poultry H5N1 Outbreak in Central Kalimantan

Saturday, January 16, 2010
AI also Sign Mura
Sample Inspection Having Positive Dead Chickens H5N1 virus
PURUK CAHU - After a week of waiting, finally acknowledged also cause the demise of thousands of chickens in Murung Raya. The results of laboratory tests Testing Center of Investigation and the Regional Veterinary VI Banjarbaru of six dead chickens sampled, the positive of H5N1 virus or bird flu.

This means that until now there were five districts that had the bird flu attack. Previously Kapuas, Pulang Knives and Palangkaraya, [Kapuas, Pulang Pisau and Palangka Raya] then followed the East Barito [Barito Timur] and last is Glum Kingdom [Murung Raya]. Latest research results known in the East Barito Raya and Glum was made, anticipating step became slow. Samples sent Friday (8 / 1) and the new results presented, Friday (15 / 1)

Sample tests for the chickens that died on Glum Kingdom, presented by Vice Regent, Drs H Glum Nuryakin Kingdom, in his office, Friday (15 / 1). Present at the meeting the Head of Public Health Bayau Djaliwan, Hospital Director Dr. Siri Suria, Head of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Ir Bertolomeus its staff, including several journalists.

Chicken samples examined came from the three districts found in chickens died suddenly. Ie from Sub Glum 1000 chickens have died, 250 District Land Afternoon tail, and District 500 LAUNG TUHUP tail.

Separate Regent Ir Mura Willy M Yoseph MM ordered to take quick action to handling and prevention efforts. Because this is about the life of society and threaten the survival.

SEA led emergency meeting was held and lasted one hour. Present at the meeting were Secretary Drs Yurianson Djata, Assistant III Ir Wayan Teak, Head Office Guntur PPKAD Drs Dulin and related instasi head.

SEA confirmed incidents like this not only the responsibility associated instasi course, but in a comprehensive manner is the responsibility and duty together. Moreover, the Department is in direct contact should be pro-active and hope for the officer to mensosialisasi to all areas. In addition, he requested also in the socialization of education through example through schools.

Because say if exposed to the virus will experience a 99 percent mortality with selema week incubation time. The second person in the district with the motto of this Balang Tangka Tira has appealed to the community has always lived a clean and healthy living as well as alert. Although the condition has been declared an emergency for livestock, but Pemkab Mura did not prohibit chickens in the territory brought into the district. But, with a note, said SEA, there is a certificate that says poultry is free from H5N1.

The same place Ir Bertolomeus said the actions taken have been conducting outreach, conduct post spraying and enable the distribution of traffic flow poultry animal.

"Our party has been to disseminate to the public, so that when a dead chicken found to be in the grave and not discharged into the river especially in the trash because it feared would extend the spread of the H5N1 virus. And does not give the other animals, such as Pigs in animals, "explained Bertolomeus secretary who is also accompanied with a full MM Regita technical staff.

Comment on it Wayan Assistant III Ir Teak is also a former head of Distanakan suggested, in order to formulate Distanakan immediately, and map where the cattle are sampled and any areas of origin. Then, anyone reservoir or the owner if found to be more focused handling

According to Wayan Teak, although this has tested positive for the H5N1 virus. However, can not be said because there are still outbreaks in certain areas not just in terms of overall.

While the Hospital Director Dr. Siri said Suria, in this case not only for livestock owners, but also to the whole community to consider this incident. Because, obviously Suria Siri, by touching on areas of farm animals can transmit the virus.

Symptoms of bird flu virus if human experience is marked with the flu and shortness of breath, "explained Syria Siri. (and / sma)

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