Indonesia: AI in ducks in Padangpariaman, W. Sumatra

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Source: http://nusantara.rmol.co/read/2013/...Padangpariaman-Positif-Terjangkit-Flu-Burung-

Ratusan Itik di Padangpariaman Positif Terjangkit Flu Burung
Rabu, 06 Februari 2013 , 12:13:00 WIB

Google translation:

Hundreds of Ducks in Bird Flu Positive Padangpariaman
Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 12:13:00 PM

RMOL. Hundreds of ducks reportedly died suddenly due to bird flu in the village of Kampung Lintang, Sunur Nagari, District Nan Sabaris, Padangpariaman regency, West Sumatra.

"From the results of the rapid test or rapid test done officers, dead ducks were positive for the bird flu virus," said Head of Livestock, Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Forestry Padangpariaman, Akhiruddin, in Padangpariaman, Wednesday (6/2).

According to him, the team Participatory Diseases Surveillance and Response (PDSR) is handling the case. As per standard operating procedure, he added, if the animal was found dead due to H5N1 influenza virus infection of the remaining ducks in the local area will be destroyed.

"Depopulation done for breaking the chain of dangerous virus," he said.

He added that the local government had already coordinated with the farmers and the government district to conduct a limited destruction of the remaining duck today.

In addition, he said, farmers in the surrounding area have to secure the biological outbreak by cleaning cages and sprayed with disinfectant.

Akhiruddin also appealed to farmers and residents who Itiknya immediate burning and burying dead duck carcasses. [ant / wid]

 

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Re: Indonesia: AI in ducks in Padangpariaman, W. Sumatra

Source: http://sumbaronline.com/berita-14060-diserang-virus-itik-sunua-mati-mendadak.html

Diserang Virus, Itik Sunua Mati Mendadak
Rabu, 06 Februari 2013 - 21:45:53 WIB

Google translation:

Virus Attacked, Ducks Sunua Sudden Death
Wednesday, February 6, 2013 - 21:45:53 PM

Pariaman, SO - 169 ducks were left at home, owned by breeder Doni, a resident Kampuang latitude, Sunua, Padang Pariaman district on Wednesday (6/2) afternoon, eventually destroyed by the prevention team "bird flu," from the Animal Husbandry Department in West Sumatra and Padangpariaman.

This week pests that have attacked hundreds of local pet ducks. This attack is the first attack to Pariaman after it attacks thousands of ducks in Payakumbuh last december 2012.

According to information gathered at the site, this week their pet ducks suddenly died. Result in loss of transmission of the virus and bring anxiety. Ducks are dying at home and around the grazing addressed prevention and buried by burning by farmers in the industry itself.

While undoubtedly the ducks are released without a shepherd, died unknown place. Or left the carcass in the field or in the water channels.

Kampuang great latitude is partly agricultural fields and is known as one of the biggest bag of duck raising in the district of Padang Pariaman.

Almost all duck farmers report the condition of their livestock attacked this viral disease. From the results of the rapid test done stakeholders, the results are positive, the ducks were attacked by bird flu.

Destruction is done at home to ducks officer Doni is by spraying the virus prevention cage and around the site. Slaughtering the ducks, and burn in the hole. According to drh. Eni Asnita, Prevention Coordinator of the Animal Husbandry Department in West Sumatra, who were at the destruction with his team,

"The virus is known to be a new type of bird flu and just attacking ducks, the transmission through the water. Transmission to humans is possible directly in contact with the fluid, blood, water, ducks who got the virus from. While the transmission of air is less likely, but of course we must remain cautious, "he said.

To overcome the losses suffered duck breeders on prevention of this deadly virus attack, the local government will provide assistance to the breeder. DVM. Dahlia, Head of Protection and Animal Health, Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Forestry Pariaman District, on-site destruction of saying, "What we provide is a change in breeder ducks that we destroy. Who died from the disease does. For small and large 5 thousand 10 thousand. "

While the ongoing destruction, in a separate place, housed in mosques Sunua, socialization activities undertaken in anticipation of an attack prevention "bird flu" or H2N1 virus through this duck by the related parties.

Reported: @ rkhi