Giuseppe
Emeritus
[Source: Bali Post, full text: (LINK). Automatic translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English, edited.]
October 11, 2011 | BP
Indonesia, Bali: Veterinarians meet in Anticipation of Bird Flu
Collect Distanak Veterinarian
Singaraja (Bali Post) - Rampant back cases of bird flu in Bali, making residents in Buleleng anxious. For, during these residents in Buleleng many birds rely on supplies from other districts such as Tabanan, Jembrana, and Bangli for ceremonial purposes and consumption.
On the other hand, the entry of poultry from outside the district can not be closely monitored so that the feared bird flu spread to the North Bali.
To anticipate this, the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (Distanak) Buleleng veterinarians gather in Buleleng. Head Distanak Buleleng, Ir. Putu Mertha Soul, Monday (10/10) yesterday, confirmed the need for poultry in Buleleng are now more and more. In addition to its many religious ceremonies at the full moon this Kapat, birds also are needed for consumption.
According to him, in Buleleng indeed there are such centers in Kubutambahan poultry, Sawan, and Penarukan Singaraja. But because the need continues to rise, many residents in Buleleng bring in birds from other districts bordering the Buleleng as Jembrana, Tabanan, and Bangli.
Supervision''entry of poultry from other districts can not be carried out strictly. Unlike the entry of poultry from outside Bali that could be closed in port,''he said.
For that, hearing of cases of bird flu affecting people in other districts, Mertha Soul veterinarian immediately collect the duty in all districts in Buleleng. In addition, the handling of bird flu coordinators from each district are also called to be briefed on the possible entry of bird flu to Buleleng.
To the coordinator and the veterinarian, Mertha Soul, requested that they move swiftly and quickly. When there was no case of chickens died under suspicious circumstances, field officers were required to directly perform the test. If it is known that chicken bird flu, the region immediately localized.
Furthermore, in the near future it will also conduct a spraying or spraying into the village sites that have lots of pets uanggas.
''In addition, we are also going to the market to do the spraying of the poultry is sold traders. Therefore, many suspected poultry in the market come from outside of Buleleng,''he said. According Mertha Life, anxiety is understandable when people heard of any cases of bird flu in other districts in Bali. Because, in Buleleng itself several times found chickens suffering from bird flu. ''Thankfully, no one has found cases of bird flu in humans in Buleleng,''he said. (Kmb15)
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October 11, 2011 | BP
Indonesia, Bali: Veterinarians meet in Anticipation of Bird Flu
Collect Distanak Veterinarian
Singaraja (Bali Post) - Rampant back cases of bird flu in Bali, making residents in Buleleng anxious. For, during these residents in Buleleng many birds rely on supplies from other districts such as Tabanan, Jembrana, and Bangli for ceremonial purposes and consumption.
On the other hand, the entry of poultry from outside the district can not be closely monitored so that the feared bird flu spread to the North Bali.
To anticipate this, the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (Distanak) Buleleng veterinarians gather in Buleleng. Head Distanak Buleleng, Ir. Putu Mertha Soul, Monday (10/10) yesterday, confirmed the need for poultry in Buleleng are now more and more. In addition to its many religious ceremonies at the full moon this Kapat, birds also are needed for consumption.
According to him, in Buleleng indeed there are such centers in Kubutambahan poultry, Sawan, and Penarukan Singaraja. But because the need continues to rise, many residents in Buleleng bring in birds from other districts bordering the Buleleng as Jembrana, Tabanan, and Bangli.
Supervision''entry of poultry from other districts can not be carried out strictly. Unlike the entry of poultry from outside Bali that could be closed in port,''he said.
For that, hearing of cases of bird flu affecting people in other districts, Mertha Soul veterinarian immediately collect the duty in all districts in Buleleng. In addition, the handling of bird flu coordinators from each district are also called to be briefed on the possible entry of bird flu to Buleleng.
To the coordinator and the veterinarian, Mertha Soul, requested that they move swiftly and quickly. When there was no case of chickens died under suspicious circumstances, field officers were required to directly perform the test. If it is known that chicken bird flu, the region immediately localized.
Furthermore, in the near future it will also conduct a spraying or spraying into the village sites that have lots of pets uanggas.
''In addition, we are also going to the market to do the spraying of the poultry is sold traders. Therefore, many suspected poultry in the market come from outside of Buleleng,''he said. According Mertha Life, anxiety is understandable when people heard of any cases of bird flu in other districts in Bali. Because, in Buleleng itself several times found chickens suffering from bird flu. ''Thankfully, no one has found cases of bird flu in humans in Buleleng,''he said. (Kmb15)
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