Indonesia: H5N1 Suspected in poultry deaths in Bengkulu

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Source: http://regional.kompas.com/read/2014/03/13/2007404/1.150.Ekor.Unggas.di.Bengkulu.Mati.Mendadak


1.150 Unggas di Bengkulu Mati Mendadak
Kamis, 13 Maret 2014 | 20:07 WIB

Google translation:


1150 Poultry in Bengkulu Sudden Death
Thursday, March 13, 2014 | 20:07 pm

BENGKULU , KOMPAS.com - A total of 1,150 birds in the village of Rawa Indah , District Ilir Talo , Seluma , Bengkulu , was found dead suddenly , last a few days .

This incident makes people worry that there is a bird flu outbreak . Acting Rawa Indah Village Chief , Tohir Saputro , explained , the death of poultry that originated from cattle belonging Suwarno , a citizen . The same thing then happened to the other animals in the region .

" This condition makes people afraid of the bird flu outbreak , so I immediately coordinate with the health department , " said Tohir , Thursday ( 03/13/2014 ) .

One member of the team Hall Vertiner Lampung Province , DVM Sulisnawati , visit the location . He said it was still awaiting the results of laboratory tests to ascertain whether the deaths of thousands of birds from exposure to bird flu virus or not .

" We can not be sure of now . Yet when viewed from its characteristics , is suspected of having bird flu virus , " said Sulisnawati .

In addition to monitoring in the village of Rawa Indah , officials from the health department also brought some samples of dead birds , among other organs, and the birds in a weak condition .

According to village officials , the death of thousands of birds in the village occurred since Wednesday ( 12/03/2014 ) . Poultry carcasses discarded by their owners in a way buried , not burned .

 

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Re: Indonesia: H5N1 Suspected in poultry deaths in Bengkulu

Source: http://harianrakyatbengkulu.com/test-pack-positif-flu-burung-di-rawa-indah/

Test Pack, Positif Flu Burung di Rawa Indah
Penulis : redaksi | Jumat, 14 Maret, 2014,13:12 |

Test Pack , Positive Bird Flu in Rawa Indah
Author : editor | Friday, March 14 , 2014,13:12 |


ILIR TALO - After the news reported by RB hundreds of chickens and ducks died suddenly in the village of Rawa Indah Ilir Talo Subdistrict , Seluma , immediately responded to the Department of Agriculture Livestock and Agriculture ( Distanakbun ) Seluma . Even yesterday ( 13/3 ) , not only officers who Distanakbun Seluma down to the location , but also directly include three officers of the Veterinary Center ( Bavet ) Lampung .

Consequently , the results of the test pack is done directly by the officers Bavet Lampung , there are chickens and ducks died suddenly as the result of bird flu positive diagnosis while .

However, officials from Bavet Lampung has not dared set that all the chickens died from the H5N1 virus spreading bird flu or Avian Influenza . Because we can pack the test results are not in accordance with the truth. So yesterday , officers took samples of a number of organs in chickens and ducks dead Bavet are then taken to the laboratory for examination Lampung Bavet .

" Pack test positive for bird flu and diagnostics while also leading to it . But for sure we have to check first in the laboratory . If now we can not fully specify positive bird flu , "said Doctor Veterinary Medical Bavet Lampung , DVM Sulinawati with the team encountered in Rawa Indah Village District of Ilir Talo .

Laboratory test results are expected Tuesday or Wednesday already known . " Two to three days after entering the lab , it will found out the results . The samples that we bring from the liver , pancreas , spleen , heart and all the organs ( viscera , red ) chickens and ducks . Continue the sick ducks we also take to be tested , " he said .

The team consists of Bavet DVM . Sulinawati , Tutung Priyono and Hadi Widodo . While Distanakbun Seluma Head of Livestock Keswan Nelson H , SP , DVM . David and the District livestock officer Ilir Talo Apriyadi . They arrived in the village of Rawa Indah at around 09.00 am .

" To anticipate a while , we 've been given to residents in the stable and sprayed disinfectant for poultry it . Continue our suggestions , hygiene and Itiknya chicken coop should be considered . Then coop chickens and ducks also should not be adjacent . Because the chicken was more susceptible , compared duck , " kara Nelson .

1150 Dead Chickens and Ducks tail

While the chicken that died suddenly yesterday increased . Total to as many as 1,150 chickens and ducks . 8 of them belong to the citizens , ie Suwarno , Selamet , Arfandi , Dalimin , sandy , Sunoko , Guntur and Hadi . " 463 families in the village of Rawa Indah 's all there is poultry . Originally incidence of chickens died suddenly in RT 4 . Continued to spread to RT 3 to RT 1 Rawa Indah village . Then to the other RT and RT today at 13 . Anyway, every day there is a chicken or Itiknya died suddenly . We here it all there are 20 RT , " Kades said Rawa Indah , Tohir Saputra accompanied FPKM Rawa Indah Chairman , Sunoko .

He said he hopes there is a solution soon Seluma of local government and relevant parties . In order for the incident quickly resolved and disappear from Rawa Indah . " Because of the loss suffered by our citizens much . In addition to a lot of dead chickens , who want to buy a chicken here too so reluctant , "said Kadesh . ( Hue )