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Indonesia: Bird flu in West Bandung Regency, West Java poultry

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://www.klik-galamedia.com/index.php?id=201202010227473

rabu, 01 februari 2012
130 Ekor Unggas Positif Terinfeksi Flu Burung
Waspadai Virus AI

Google translation:

Wednesday, 01 February 2012
130 Tails Positive Infected Poultry Bird Flu
Beware of the AI ​​virus

Batujajar, (GM) -
The cause of death of at least 130 chickens in the Village area Gadobangkong, district. Ngamprah, West Bandung regency (KBB), a positive result of bird flu (avian influenza / AI). Death of infected poultry must be aware of this type H5NI transmitted primarily to humans, because it can lead to death.
"With this case, we begin to increase alertness. But so far no one has been transmitted to humans," explained Head of Environmental Health and Disease Prevention (PLP2) Dinkes KBB, Tedi Sulaksana in Batujajar, Tuesday (31 / 1).

According to Tedi, in the treatment of this deadly virus, health office in the field working with the Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (Disnakan). In the investigation at the scene, the Disnakan conduct an examination of poultry. While the examination of human health office.

"So the health office only checks to people. Symptoms in humans are suspected H5N1 is usually characterized by body heat above 38 degrees with the flu, colds, sore throat, and muscle pain," he explained.

It is said, the incubation period of bird flu virus between 1-7 days. After that comes the symptoms of bird flu. Handling the spread of this virus is known by the formation of District Surveillance Officer (DSO). "So this DSO special handling human suspect. While at the Department of Livestock no such thing as the Participatory Disease Surveillance Response (PDSR) a special treatment in poultry," he said.

In an effort to anticipate the possibility of bird flu outbreak, it had distributed the drug prophylaxis (prevention) to people who have a history of contact with poultry. Even the countermeasures against the suspect bird flu carried by the standards of governance handling. "On the Disnakan also take steps so that the virus does not spread and endanger the health of local people," he said.

Environmental health

Extension in order to preserve the health of the environment, also delivered to residents. Cage birds such as sanitation and hand washing with soap after contact with poultry. "In principle, environmental health should still be noted. For the spread of the virus occurs due to environmental conditions as well," he said.

In prevention activities, he added, people are expected to play an active role to immediately report if any birds died suddenly in large numbers. The report can be submitted to the village or the nearest health center.

"Similarly, if there is a sick family member, such as high fever with the flu and colds, immediately went to the clinic to be known at an early stage, whether or not the virus," he advised.

It is said Tedi, the extension will directly grow the initiative of citizens to recognize the symptoms of bird flu virus. That understanding will memudahkah government to move quickly to prevent the spread of the virus type H5NI.
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