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  • Indonesia: Bird flu in poultry in Nunukan, East Kalimantan

    Source: http://www.korankaltim.co.id/read/news/2012/30582/

    Flu Burung Serang Nunukan
    Korankaltim.co.id - Minggu, 08 Juli 2012

    Bird Flu Attack Nunukan
    Korankaltim.co.id - Sunday, July 8, 2012

    NUNUKAN-Bird Flu or Avian Influenza (AI) is attacking Nunukan. It is characterized by the death of dozens of chickens owned by residents of a sudden a few days erakhir. From examination of the tests conducted animal health officials from the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (Dispertanak) Nunukan, the chickens were tested positive for AI virus), avian influenza viruses that cause disease in humans.

    Head of Section (Kasi) Animal Health and Veterinary Public Dispertanak, drh Muh Rais Kahar, testing the test while using Rapid Test declared dead chickens positive for AI virus.

    "Rapid Test will show you a line when a virus is present but not killed because the levels are still low. But if the dead would be two lines, meaning the amount of virus in the category of murder, "he explained on Friday (6/7).

    However, although positive by Rapid Test, it will still perform laboratory tests in the Central Veterinary Disease Investigation (BPPV) Regional V Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan. "The results of this examination, although positive, we still need to confirm the results of his laboratory," he said.

    At first he was getting information from the public about the death of chickens at once in about the same time. First, the chickens are infected with AI virus was discovered on Wednesday (4/7) and in Ujang Gods Road, South Nunukan right next to the home office Secretary Nunukan.

    "Two days ago the first secretary was found next to the house, there are eight chickens that died. The next day there are more chickens that died but only two, three tails, "he said.

    In the same day, four chickens Nunukan Lukman's legislators in the Village Binusan Nunukan also found sudden death. Thursday (5/7) afternoon, about 20 people's chicken on Flamboyant Street Gang Bhayangkara also found to die suddenly.

    "We directly tested by using a Rapid Test and the result was positive. It is true that since the demise of AI, although later we will still confirm laboratoium again, "he said. The chickens were immediately destroyed by fire.

    For handling and anticipating the spread of the virus, ask the people who keep poultry in order to pengandangan to pet it.

    "All birds must be caged outstanding. If it can not be grounded, better disposed than harm. At least one kilometer radius must be caged and do the spraying, "he explained.

    Also advised the public not to panic because the actual spread of AI virus is a virus similar to other diseases that depend on the resilience of the body. Bird flu case widely reported by a few years ago is considered excessive scaring people.

    "But now the bird flu should not be considered as it once was. There used to be an indication of a "project", so the story exaggerated, causing the budget insanely. Does not mean that if we are attacked by avian bird flu, we've certainly got too. The pattern did not like it, "he concluded. (Kh)
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