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  • Indonesia: H5N1 suspected in duck deaths in Semarang Regency, C. Java

    Source: http://aceh.tribunnews.com/2015/05/2...san-bebek-mati

    Diduga Terjangkit Flu Burung, Ratusan Bebek Mati
    Rabu, 27 Mei 2015 16:13


    Google translation:
    Allegedly Infected by Bird Flu, Hundreds Dead Duck
    Wednesday, May 27, 2015 16:13

    SERAMBINEWS.COM, Semarang - Hundreds of ducks reportedly died in the district of Ambarawa, Banyubiru and Tuntang, Semarang regency, in the last two months. Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (Disnakan) suggests local mass death of ducks such as the bird flu virus attacks.

    Hundreds of birds such as ducks, geese stuck and dead reached 30 percent of the total population in each of the existing farms, as written Kompas.com.

    "In District Ambarawa, Banyubiru and Tuntang in two months there are hundreds of ducks died, apparently affected by the disease strain of bird flu. If dipersentasi about 30 percent of the population of each farm," said Staff Veterinary Public Health (Kesmafet) Disnakan, Semarang regency, Asto Kuntoro, Wednesday (27/05/2015).

    According to Asto, the results of field observations found the same symptoms as the disease of bird flu in poultry were dying, such as eyes turn white, swirling like a duck hit by epilepsy, to end up with paralysis.

    After experiencing these symptoms, according to Asto, the ducks died instantly.

    "If the conditions are like that indicated disease bird flu," he added.

    Disnakan head, Agus Purwoko Jati, said it had deployed a rapid response team to the location of birds that experienced the mass death. The team then performs the handling of the cage using disinfectant spraying, washing with detergent, and drying in the sun.

    "We also educate farmers in order to improve the cleanliness of the cage, apply bio-security and vaccines routinely," he concluded.

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