Indonesia - Thousands of chickens in Bengkulu found dead - H5N1 confirmed

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Bengkulu (ANTARA News) - Thousands of chickens in three villages in Seluma district, Bengkulu province, were found dead in the past three weeks.
The three villages are Suka Raja, Suka Maju and Dermayu.

Hendri, an inhabitant, said on Sunday there were more than 1,000 chicken found dead from an unknown disease.

Fortunately the disease was predicted not to attack humans since there were no unusual cases of people having an unknown disease in the past weeks.

Husen, another inhabitant, hoped the government would immediately investigate the phenomena.

"We hope the government will form a team to investigate and conclude whether the cause of the sudden death of so many chicken here will also affect people," he said.
On the other hand, Central Coordinator for Avian Flu Disease in Bengkulu province, Emran Kuswadi, said he would soon send a team to the location.

http://www.antaranews.com/en/news/1279467899/thousands-of-chickens-in-bengkulu-found-dead

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Indonesia - Thousands of chickens in Bengkulu found dead

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Dozens of chickens in Bengkulu Positive H5N1

Tuesday, 20 July 2010 | 9:11 pm

Bengkulu, KOMPAS.com - Dozens of chickens that died suddenly Monday, July 19th at the Village
New Regency Bandung Kepahyang Pagar Dewa and Village is a positive Bengkulu City
infected with bird flu virus.

Chickens in the village of New Regency Bandung Kepahyang, Bengkulu Province positive influenza virus
birds (H5N1) after inspection by animal infectious disease control
local, says the coordinator of Avian Influenza Control Center Area Bengkulu, Emran Kuswadi,
Tuesday (07/20/2010).

New Bandung village known as 11 chickens that died of bird flu virus fositif,
while dozens of dead birds in the village Pagar Dewa could not be ascertained because
suspected infected chicken carcasses had been disposed citizens.

Knowledgeable incident is over with the help of local residents to report to officers
bird flu control in the field. "We sent down the officer to know that, through results
state officials are testing positive chickens infected with bird flu, "said Emran.

Poultry in the vicinity had to be immediately quarantined to a location remote from that location to
disease is not harmful to animals in this area. "We went to that location
to assist local communities in order to learn what to do if
find it, "said Emran Kuswandi.

There are still birds around it will be tested, if necessary, the chicken around it should be burned
cage with a deadly virus is believed to have the animal population. Communities in
These areas are asked to remain vigilant against the virus and if knowing the symptoms and
in order to report the incident immediately to the officer or local government agencies so that
not be contagious to other birds.

Kuswandi Emran said the public should know what to do if it finds
this, by burning or burying carcasses that exist and do not throw it in
just anywhere.

http://regional.kompas.com/read/2010/07/20/0911269/Puluhan.Ayam.di.Bengkulu.Positif.H5N1

[Carol]

Re: Indonesia - Thousands of chickens in Bengkulu found dead - H5N1 confirmed

Where is Dutchy?? Is he OK?
Is this his last post?

[sharon sanders]

Re: Indonesia - Thousands of chickens in Bengkulu found dead - H5N1 confirmed

Hi Ida!

Dutchy is on a summer vacation.

This was her last post before going:

http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showpost.php?p=363450&postcount=3

Thanks for asking!

[Laidback Al]

Re: Indonesia - Thousands of chickens in Bengkulu found dead - H5N1 confirmed

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Bird flu in Bengkulu Rising

Friday, August 6, 2010 09:51 AM <!--Dibaca | -->

Bengkulu - Reuters H5N1 bird flu virus in Bengkulu increasing in the last three weeks, resulting in 475 dead birds suddenly.

"Bird flu in Bengkulu increased and very worrying residents in this area, because in the last three weeks the chickens that died from the virus as much as 475 tails, "said regional coordinator for bird flu control Bengkulu Kuswadi Emran, Friday.

From July 20 until now the bird flu has infected poultry in Bengkulu were 559 male, 475 were declared fositif and died and as many as 84 tails still suspect.

After the spread of poultry in the territory of Central District and Bengkulu Kepahiang virus has now spread to the city of Bengkulu to kill chickens in this area reached 160 fositif tail and as many as 84 H5N1 chicken still suspect, he said.

He said the virus that attacked hundreds of birds in Bengkulu was coming from a lot of local chickens infected chicken.

Today 's events are still occurring in some areas, such Kepahiang Regency, Bengkulu Bengkulu City Central and from the location fositif infected with the virus still there are some areas that otherwise susfect , even still being conducted by the officers monitoring the area Seluma District.

In three weeks this has been to combat in some districts namely Kepahiang District , Central and Bengkulu City Bengkulu by focal destruction limited culling radius 100 meters from the incident cases in some locations.

"Also we do counseling and disifektan spraying, spraying the implementation was done two weeks ago either in an area affected or the area closest to the area, he said.

Still badly needed in controlling the spread of the virus with the virus spreading Reduction expect the participation of local communities to support what is required by the officer to safety measures , so that the safety of citizens are protected from avian diseases that.

Communities must take action to clear the site and can mengandangi poultry cages so as not infected with the virus.

He said people in the region should immediately give information to officer penganggulangan terlabih H5N1 first, before throwing the carcass of poultry that died suddenly.

People were asked as soon as possible to test the rapid, within 24 hours because the virus can be detected through testing, but if it exceeds the time period, is difficult to know the results.