Indonesia - Kalimantan - Bird flu outbreak in poultry

[Gert van der Hoek]

From Balikpapan, Kalimantan ( aka Borneo)

machinetranslation; excerpt

Today, Team Down To Perform Rapid Test


BALIKPAPAN - The Department of Agriculture, Marine Affairs and Fisheries (DPKP) not remain silent municipal government report found the number of chickens that died suddenly in the area of RT 04 Kelurahan Manggar, Balikpapan East. The plan, on Monday (27 / 9) today, Case Response team will go to the field to take samples of dead chickens and conduct rapid test.

"After the test, the same day the results can be positive or negative known bird flu," said Head of Division (Head) Livestock DPKP municipal government, drh Budijanto when contacted last night (26 / 9). He asked people not to panic if find any chickens that died suddenly. Physically, according to Budi-familiar Budijanto called, quite difficult to distinguish where the chickens died of Newcastle disease or bird flu (avian influenza).


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Rabu, 29 September 2010 , 07:42:00
Ada Suspect Flu Burung di Manggar
30 Ekor Ayam Dimusnahkan

Google translation:

Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 07:42:00
There Suspect Bird Flu in Manggar
30 Tail Chickens Destroyed

BALIKPAPAN - About 30 chickens in RT 4 and 5 Manggar Village, East Aberdeen destroyed, after the discovery of a number of chickens died suddenly. Department of Agriculture, Marine, and Fisheries (DPKP) indicates, the chicken was suspected avian influenza or bird flu.

Head of Veterinary and Livestock DPKP Budijanto drh said, initially it got a preliminary report there are three chickens died suddenly at RT 4 Manggar Village. "After three tails, grow to be five, continues to be a ten tails. Characteristics of sudden death, and hold there is also a snot-nosed, "said Budi, greeting familiar.

After tracking, it instructed to destroy chickens in the vicinity of the location of the discovery of chickens died suddenly. Budi said, this is the first discovery in 2010. A similar case was the last time there in Aberdeen around 2007. "We also have sent samples for diagnosis in Banjarmasin," said Budi.

With these findings, it appealed to the public if found chickens that died suddenly immediately report it to RT and to the local village chief to be forwarded to the Veterinary and Livestock Division DPKP.

"Do not handle live chickens and have to wear masks. Never throw it away. Chickens that died, should be destroyed and when buried knee-deep depth should an adult, "he explained.

 

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Source: http://www.metrobalikpapan.co.id/index.php?mib=berita.detail&id=43305

Kamis, 30 September 2010 , 07:26:00
10 Ekor Ayam Positif Flu Burung
DPKP Sterilisasi Kandang di RT 01 dan 04 Manggar

Google translation:

Thursday, September 30, 2010, 07:26:00
10 Tail Chicken Bird Flu Positive
Sterilization DPKP Cage at RT 01 and 04 Manggar

BALIKPAPAN - Fears of bird flu outbreak residents will (avian influenza) is characterized by the number of chickens that died suddenly in the East Village proved Manggar Balikpapan.

Parties to the Department of Agriculture, Marine Affairs and Fisheries (DPKP) City Government states based on rapid test results, the chickens that died suddenly had positive infectious disease caused by bird flu virus H5N1.

There are 10 chickens that tested positive for bird flu on a farm located on RT 01 and 04 Manggar. "The rapid test is positive (bird flu, Red)," said Head of Animal Health DPKP municipal government, drh Ratna yesterday (29 / 9).

He further explained, although based on the rapid test result is positive but it still will conduct further tests by sending samples of chickens that died suddenly to a special laboratory animal that is in Banjar Baru, South Kalimantan. "For further diagnosis, we also send samples to the Banjar Baru, to confirm further," he explained.

What steps are taken after discovery of dead poultry and there is positive of bird flu in Manggar? Asked once, Rachel explained, it was also doing the sterilization of poultry cages in the area of RT 01 and 04 Manggar.

He mentions, there are 10 chickens that died suddenly and positive for bird flu. But officials ultimately destroy 20 other chickens that are kept together with 10 chickens that died and tested positive for bird flu based on rapid test results. "I do sterilization by spraying disinfectant around the cages, the chickens we also destroy the other, in anticipation of bird flu," said Rachael.

To society, he urged, if we find a characteristic of bird flu infected poultry, or birds that suddenly died suddenly, to immediately report to the RT as well as the local headman, to be forwarded to his side.

Citizens are also advised to avoid direct contact with ungas-ungas which have characteristics of bird flu, and if buried chickens that died suddenly, had a depth of at least knee-length adult. "What is clear, if you find chickens that suddenly died suddenly, do not directly touch, it's better to report RT or headman to follow up," he explained.

Why until now farms in densely populated settlements such as in Manggar not prohibited? Asked that way, he replied that it did not have strong legal force, to take action against residents who still do animal activity in the middle of dense settlement, considering there are no rules governing the ban on livestock in dense settlements.

"Actually it should not be, but there must be decree that prohibits Adorned Guardian. Currently, the decree which would prohibit farms in dense settlements, still covered in the Law Department. If we had his decree, we have a basis and can take action, "he concluded.

Reported earlier, a villager named Rahmat to Post Metro will convey his worries suspected bird flu because he saw a chicken that died suddenly. "Today it (yesterday, Red), there are two that died suddenly. Its location on RT 01 Manggar, "he said.

Added again, the location of private property in poultry in residential areas. Therefore he is pleased related officials hope to check because information dihimpunnya sudden death of chickens at the same location as it already happened in the last 3 days. "Hopefully there is certainty, bird flu or not.

We fear also mas, if you keep chickens died but left unchecked, "he added. Residents report that is then acted upon by the parties DPKP and found that the chickens that died suddenly it is based on rapid test results were positive for bird flu. (Heb)

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Indonesia - Kalimantan - Bird flu outbreak in poultry

Bird Flu Information Corner

Balikpapan, East Kalimantan ::: Chickens death confirmed bird flu

Posted by Ida on September 30, 2010

Balikpapan ? The cause of chickens? death in Kelurahan Manggar, Balikpapan Timur, East Kalimantan province is identified of bird flu H5N1 virus. Diagnosis was done through rapid test by of Agriculture, Marine and Fishery Service. Samples have been sent to Banjar Baru, South Kalimantan for confirmation.

Control has been taken by sterilization of chicken cages and culling the remaining chickens from infected cages.

Source: Indonesia local newspaper, Metro Balikpapan. http://www.metrobalikpapan.co.id/index.php?mib=berita.detail&id=43305