Indonesia: Tanjung Redeb, Berau Regency, East Kalimantan: Suspected Bird flu in poultry

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Source: http://kaltim.tribunnews.com/2011/07/29/puluhan-unggas-di-berau-diduga-terserang-flu-burung

Puluhan Unggas di Berau Diduga Terserang Flu Burung
Tribun Kaltim - Jumat, 29 Juli 2011 20:27 WITA

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Dozens of Suspected Esophageal Berau Poultry in Bird Flu
Tribun Kaltim - Friday, July 29, 2011 20:27 AM

TANJUNG REDEB,, tribunkaltim.co.id - In the last few tens of birds owned by residents in Tanjung Redeb, Berau found dead suddenly and terindikaskan infected with bird flu virus.

This finding occurred in three different locations. All located in the District of Tanjung Redeb, respectively at 2 Gg jackfruit, mangosteen and tearakhir Street Housing complex in Samsat.

Secretary Animal Husbandry and Health Berau Mustakim said, the symptoms of bird flu virus attack has been detected since a few days ago. Originally dated July 26, yesterday found four dead birds belonging to both sudden and continuing through the next few days to reach 24 tails.

From examination and traits found in dead chickens, it concluded that it is true there has been transmission of bird flu virus.

According Musatkim, the virus is brought in from outside the region, because in this case Berau own for the first time this has happened, especially during these control animals primarily through the land is still not.

"If the door-Pinu officially controlled, through the port, airport through this land that we missed in there because of the arrival times of the night," he said. (*)

Writer: Januar Alamijaya
Editor: Sumarsono

 

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Re: Indonesia: Tanjung Redeb, Berau Regency, East Kalimantan: Suspected Bird flu in poultry

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http://www.kaltimpost.co.id/index.php?mib=berita.detail&id=107698

Saturday, July 30 2011, 07:42:00
28 Chickens Died Suddenly
The Bird Flu Virus Entered Berau [East Kalimantan]

Tanjung Redeb - the Avian Influenza Virus (AI) bird flu (H5N1) entered Berau. Since Tuesday (26/7) were found 4 chickens died suddenly in the kept chicken coop the resident Street Manggis Tanjung Redeb. Next day, on Wednesday (27/7) in Street Jenderal Sudirman Gang Nangka, totalling 10 chickens belonging to the resident died, as well as Thursday (28/7) were found the resident's 10 chickens died suddenly in Street Murjani I Tanjung Redeb, to be precise in Kantor Samsat Berau Housing.

From the Berau Livestock Service inspection, 28 chickens died suddenly during 3 days positive was infected by the bird flu virus. The Livestock Breeding Service Secretary of Berau Mustakim was accompanied by the Livestock Breeding Service staff Marsin admitted, the bird flu virus currently attacks several poultries in Berau.

At this time was carried out by spraying in three chicken coops that were infected by this AI virus. Also informed to the community, that all the resident was on the alert.

The characteristics of the poultry were infected by the bird flu virus was the mouth was full of mucus, chicken skin changed was red, and was found the red scratch in the chicken's foot, like was scraped. For the prevention, the resident could carry out spraying of the pen with the soapy water. This virus could spread to the human body through the poultry to the pig, afterwards from the pig to humankind.

Several chickens that were found died suddenly such as the Bangkok chicken, and the laughing chicken. The majority chicken that was infected by bird flu was what was carried from outside the area through the land and entered Berau without through the process of quarantine.