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Hundreds of Poultry Die in Bontang City Due to Bird Flu
Abdul Jalil Abdul Jalil 18 Nov 2020, 09:12 WIB
Liputan6.com, Bontang - In the midst of the busy handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Government of Bontang City, East Kalimantan is now facing the threat of a bird flu outbreak. This is after hundreds of dead birds were found. According to data from the Food, Fisheries and Agriculture Service (DKP3) of Bontang City, from 20 October 2020 to 17 November 2020, 230 ungags died. All of them are predominantly chicken type ungags. "We started receiving the report since last October 20, of the 351 reported tail, 230 died of bird flu," said Head of the Animal Services Section of the DKP3 Bontang Riyono, Wednesday (11/18/2020). Read Also Trigger Mothers in Pekanbaru End The Life of 2 Babies and Himself The disturbance of finding the bodies of women without clothes on Parangjengger Beach, Kebumen Seconds of 4 Gold Miners in Gunung Mas Central Kalimantan Killed by Landslides The Bontang City Government immediately carried out sterilization by spraying disinfectant into the residents' cages. Spraying using complete PPE. Most of the birds that died from bird flu were in the Bontang Baru area. In total, birds were found infected with bird flu in 9 locations. DKP3 has also written to the sub-district to be forwarded to the RT Head and conveyed to the community. "It is estimated that there are still sudden deaths that occur in poultry belonging to residents, but are reluctant to report it," he added. Riyono explained, the causes of the emergence of Avian Flu are various. The cleanliness factor of the cage and the environment around the drums is the main influence. The influence of weather also has an effect because the transition season is a factor in decreasing the immunity of poultry, so that virus transmission seems massive. According to Riyono, Bontang Baru Urban Village is the location where most dead ungags are found. From the results of the swab test, not all cages found in dead chickens were positive for bird flu. "Especially for ungas deaths, most of them occurred in Pak Yadi's house behind the Amalia hospital. Of his 150 Bangkok chickens, about 90 of his birds died," said Royono. To anticipate the spread, he added, in addition to sterilizing the drums, Bontang City DKP3 has also taken samples for the PCR test for bird flu at the Keswan Laboratory of the Provincial Animal Husbandry Service, Samarinda for live birds. The PCR test samples were collected from the cages where the death of the ungags was found but did not report it. "When in contact with chickens, you must wear a mask, gloves, wash your hands afterward. Spray disinfectants regularly, ”he explained.
Hundreds of Poultry Die in Bontang City Due to Bird Flu
Abdul Jalil Abdul Jalil 18 Nov 2020, 09:12 WIB
Liputan6.com, Bontang - In the midst of the busy handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Government of Bontang City, East Kalimantan is now facing the threat of a bird flu outbreak. This is after hundreds of dead birds were found. According to data from the Food, Fisheries and Agriculture Service (DKP3) of Bontang City, from 20 October 2020 to 17 November 2020, 230 ungags died. All of them are predominantly chicken type ungags. "We started receiving the report since last October 20, of the 351 reported tail, 230 died of bird flu," said Head of the Animal Services Section of the DKP3 Bontang Riyono, Wednesday (11/18/2020). Read Also Trigger Mothers in Pekanbaru End The Life of 2 Babies and Himself The disturbance of finding the bodies of women without clothes on Parangjengger Beach, Kebumen Seconds of 4 Gold Miners in Gunung Mas Central Kalimantan Killed by Landslides The Bontang City Government immediately carried out sterilization by spraying disinfectant into the residents' cages. Spraying using complete PPE. Most of the birds that died from bird flu were in the Bontang Baru area. In total, birds were found infected with bird flu in 9 locations. DKP3 has also written to the sub-district to be forwarded to the RT Head and conveyed to the community. "It is estimated that there are still sudden deaths that occur in poultry belonging to residents, but are reluctant to report it," he added. Riyono explained, the causes of the emergence of Avian Flu are various. The cleanliness factor of the cage and the environment around the drums is the main influence. The influence of weather also has an effect because the transition season is a factor in decreasing the immunity of poultry, so that virus transmission seems massive. According to Riyono, Bontang Baru Urban Village is the location where most dead ungags are found. From the results of the swab test, not all cages found in dead chickens were positive for bird flu. "Especially for ungas deaths, most of them occurred in Pak Yadi's house behind the Amalia hospital. Of his 150 Bangkok chickens, about 90 of his birds died," said Royono. To anticipate the spread, he added, in addition to sterilizing the drums, Bontang City DKP3 has also taken samples for the PCR test for bird flu at the Keswan Laboratory of the Provincial Animal Husbandry Service, Samarinda for live birds. The PCR test samples were collected from the cages where the death of the ungags was found but did not report it. "When in contact with chickens, you must wear a mask, gloves, wash your hands afterward. Spray disinfectants regularly, ”he explained.
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