Indonesia: H5N1 in poultry in Boltim, N. Sulawesi

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Source: http://www.zonabmr.com/read/5015/ratusan-ayam-mati-flu-burung-menyebar-di-boltim.html

Selasa, 24 Juni 2014, 8:18 PM - Editor: Eldy Noerdin
Ratusan Ayam Mati, Flu Burung Menyebar di Boltim

Google translation:

Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 8:18 PM - Editor: Eldy Noerdin
Hundreds of Chicken Dead, Bird Flu Spreads in Boltim

BOLTIM ZONE - Head of Agricultural Extension Livestock Fisheries and Forestry (BP4K) Mogondow Bolaang East (Boltim), SP Mohammad Yahya said, in Boltim region during the last 10 days there have been about 388 chickens died, allegedly as a result of the bird flu virus.

In order to deal with the spread of the virus, it did Pinobatuan spraying disinfectant in the Village, District Modayag West, Tuesday (24/6) morning.

Monitoring zonabmr.com, spraying disinfectant activity took place around 10:00 pm until 14:00 pm. Looked at the site of execution, Supreme Head of Ranch Dr.Moh, penyulu BP4K Arther Chopsticks Modayag West, West and Sangadi Modayag Sekcam Pinobatuaan village.

"We are today spraying in an effort to prevent the spread of bird flu virus in this area," said Yahya.

Furthermore Yahya revealed, on Thursday (26/6) this week it plans to conduct socialization in every villages in Boltim. "The plan will be held at the BPU, ti Modayag West, by the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Livestock (Sulawesi) and District (Boltim), socialization is addressed to the Sangadi, public figures and in particular farmers," he said

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Re: Indonesia: H5N1 in poultry in Boltim, N. Sulawesi

Source: http://manado.tribunnews.com/2014/06/26/ratusan-ayam-mati-mendadak-di-boltim

Ratusan Ayam Mati Mendadak di Boltim
Kamis, 26 Juni 2014 00:27 WITA

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Hundreds of chickens died suddenly in Boltim
Thursday, June 26, 2014 00:27 pm


TRIBUNMANADO.CO.ID, TUTUYAN - Hundreds of chickens died suddenly in recent weeks in the village Pinonobatuan, District Modayag West, East Mongondow Bolaang (Boltim).

Information compiled Tribune Manado, chickens died of bird flu virus in the village there were 387 Pinonobatuan tail. The virus is thought to spread from poultry purchased Kotamobagu residents who currently booming occurrence of similar incidents.

The case is believed to have happened a long time but people do not realize it because they think the chicken deaths due to poisoning. "People do not realize that it was bird flu, because they thought the dead were reported to be poisoned so that the sub-district head Monday, when it was long time ago," said Health Officer, Tendi Ponubu, on Wednesday (25/6).

Head of Agriculture and Livestock (Distanak) Boltim, Ramlan ngiu confirmed the death of hundreds of chickens in the event the District Modayag West. In fact he said, that number could increase because the chicken in some villages had already got a virus that can be transmitted to humans.

"The first is known, in the East and Guaan Bongkudai, but only a few tail only. Now the team is down to spraying disinfectant to prevent the spread of bird flu," said Ramlan.

He said he cooperated with relevant agencies such as the health department, the Executive Agency for Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (BP4K) and the political unity of the nation and (Kesbangpol) as well as the provincial animal health center and take steps to prevent dissemination of the virus to overcome the dangers related to not attack humans. "After the test, then the dead chickens positive bird flu," he said.

For cases in Guaan he suspected cause because manure purchased from Gorontalo to horticultural crops belonging to residents were not far from the chicken coop had the virus avian influenza (AI) bird flu (H5N1). "For in the West Modayag probably derived from Kotamobagu, many people who buy chicken from there for consumption every day," he said.

He said that until now the case has not been transmitted to humans. It will disseminate to citizens when handling dead chickens found.

"Chickens are already infected and dead we burn and dig. Society is still safe. Actually, the chicken still edible if cooked in heat above 85 degrees. Problem is, people are going to cook potentially exposed to the virus," he explained.

Chief Medical Officer, Boltim, Eko Marsidi admitted no cases of bird flu were contracted to citizens. It has been linked to disseminate prevention of bird flu to humans. Examination has been carried out the sick people, but the result is negative only ordinary fever.

"On the field there is no bird flu in humans, which is in the field of animal died suddenly. Based on the test, it tested positive for bird flu," he explained.

He said, health centers and Modayag West Modayag currently stationed continuously for 24 hours to handle if there are people who have complaints. "It anticipation of bird flu in humans, we have prepared a special drug for bird flu," he explained.

He revealed symptoms of bird flu in humans such as fever, cough, runny nose, and shortness of breath experienced by patients who have had direct contact with poultry that died. "It should be handled medical treatment," he said.

Previously, a similar incident last March attacking ducks and chickens in Sesa Bulawan tail that reached 650 dead. *