Indonesia: South Aceh Regency- Bird flu in poultry

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Reported a few days ago:

Source: http://www.harianorbit.com/index.ph...n&catid=29:nanggroe-aceh-darussalam&Itemid=57

Ayam Warga Mati Mendadak, Flu Burung "Landa" Tapaktuan
Jumat, 27 Mei 2011 02:41 redaksi

Google translation:

Chicken Citizens Sudden Death, Bird Flu "Landa" Tapaktuan
Friday, May 27, 2011 02:41 editors


Residents of South Aceh Regency Tapaktuan tantrum now and restless, having been found hundreds of dead chickens owned by residents of a sudden in the last two days. The news was more prominent after dead chickens examined the health care team, the conclusion while allegedly caused the deadly outbreak.
Tapaktuan-ORBIT: Since last two years, hundreds of chicken in South Aceh district Tapaktuan died suddenly, allegedly got the flu burung.Kepunahan fowl society in the region Tapaktuan sudden, tested positive for the virus Avian Influenza (bird flu).
Head of Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry South Aceh Ir MM Darman told Daily Orbit Thursday (26 / 5) confirmed the incident and confirmed infected with bird flu. "Chickens die from bird flu is only on in certain areas, so not in all places," he said after meeting with the district and farm ministers on planting schedules simultaneously.
Some Village
Darman described, identification of dead chickens from bird flu was found only in some villages, such as Lhok Ketapang Village and surrounding areas. "Indications while due to bird flu, it is unknown when officers conduct a review of this farm, which found a number of chickens that die"
The result of rapid test device (Rapid tests) of chickens died of Wo (46) residents Lr.I Gampong Lhok Ketapang Tapaktuan, from three chickens as a sample, only two are positive for bird flu was the other one is still doubtful anesthetized aka bird flu.
From the results of these checks, while we conclude that the chicken died suddenly in the region Lhok Ketapang caused bird flu, while in other places not because of bird flu virus but dsebabkan other diseases that are common due to the changing seasons.
For example, the examination in the Village of Malacca, District Central Kluet, we express no influence of bird flu, Darman was accompanied by Head of the Department of Health and Veterinary Public Health DVM Hamza.
Prevention
Delivered Darman, to prevent the spread of chickens have died from various diseases, it was giving liquid material (a disinfectant) to the breeder to be sprayed into the cage.
Communities are encouraged to bury and burn the carcasses of dead chickens in order to prevent the increase in dead chickens and prevent the transmission of animal diseases that can be transmitted to humans as bird flu and other types ..
To the ranchers are expected, while the time did not sell his chickens, including carrying out of the area while waiting for further action to be taken by the government, in anticipation of transmission, as he suggested that the cage is always clean.
"This case continues to monitor and take reasonable precautions we can to overcome and we will consult with the provinces for further action," said Darman.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Indonesia: South Aceh Regency- Bird flu in poultry

The bird flu outbreak reportedly started around May 25; until today no action was taken "because of funding issues".



TUESDAY, 07 JUNE 2011

Bird flu Disturbs Tapaktuan Citizens

Tapaktuan - The attack of bird flu (Avian Influenza) that hit the region Lhok Ketapang Village, Kec. Tapaktuan, Kab. South Aceh, resulting in hundreds of birds and dozens of chickens died suddenly, inviting residents unrest.

Because the disease outbreak is feared could jump on humans. There was no handling of the related department, although the results of the study stated positive bird flu outbreak and attack the livestock population.

Residents Lhok Ketapang, said his disappointment against the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (Distanak) South Aceh. They accused the service indifferent and casual overcome and cope with the deadly disease attacks. "Imagine they are still indifferent to handle it, maybe wait no human casualties," said Darwin, 60.

While the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Livestock South Aceh, Ismail Us, who was contacted at his office, claiming it difficult to handle, because of funding issues, including the cost of procurement of drugs, officer salaries and the cost of poultry konvensasi for residents who must be destroyed within a radius of 1,000 meters from location of first discovery.

According to him, handling the funds are not available at his service, so had to ask for grant aid to the regents. "We have applied for assistance Rp15 million, but so far there has been no realization," said Ismail was accompanied by Head of animal health, Hamza.

He acknowledged the treatment of the disease must be done immediately because it could be endemic to cattle in other areas, including for humans. As a temporary anticipatory steps, chickens in a location that has been attacked, should not be consumed or brought to other regions.

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