Indonesia - West Kalimantan - Thousands of Chickens Died Suddenly - H5N1 confirmed

[Gert van der Hoek]

Thousands of Chickens in Pontianak Died Suddenly

Tribunnews.com - Tuesday, February 1, 2011

TRIBUNNEWS.COM, Mempawah --- chicken farmer in the subdistrict and Mempawah Mempawah Lower East, Pontianak Regency lantara lost 13,064 of his chickens died suddenly in the last two weeks.

Office of farms can not ensure that the case is the H5N1 bird flu or virus because is still awaiting laboratory test results, a few days ahead.

"From the reports coming to this day, the amount of his death that much. We are still awaiting test results on laboratory samples of Pontianak," said Head of Animal Husbandry and Animal Health, Pontianak Regency, drh Buntaran, Monday (01/31/2011).

With this incident, Buntaran asked the breeder to do the spraying chicken coop with disinfectant and sterilizing cages.

Head of Animal Health, Tika Nurhayati, explains, from the results of field surveys, the case was nearing the symptoms of bird flu. This was reinforced by sudden death, bluish comb, respiratory symptoms, and bleeding in the ears and eyes.

"When viewed from the symptoms still are close. But before receiving the laboratory results, we do not dare to conclude," he explained.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

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Bird Flu Information Corner

Pontianak, West Kalimantan ::: About 20,000 chickens die of bird flu

Posted by Ida on February 8, 2011

Pontianak – About 20 thousands chickens from multiple breeds died off in Kabupaten Pontianak, West Kalimantan. By rapid test, samples of dead chicken showed positive bird flu H5N1.

Head of Livestock Service and Animal Health of West Kalimantan, Abdul Manaf Mustafa said the mass death of chickens had been observed during the latest week in Kecamatan Mepawah Hilir and Mepawah Timur.

The virus presumably entered West Kalimantan from other islands, as there are many local ports that are difficult to inspect, said Manaf.

To prevent further spreading, Livestock Service isolated Mepawah area by enhancing monitoring and applying bio-security in two locations. The practice was done by inspection of birds and eggs transportation, in Sedau, Kota Singkawang for western part, and in Batu Layang, Kota Pontianak for eastern part. Each transporting vehicles were disinfected.

Meanwhile, a farmer mentioned that about 5,000 chickens had suddenly died in his farms which were located in several locations, Sungai Pinyuh, Mepawah and Sungai Duri. The incident had caused him about 120 millions rupiahs loss. The dead chickens were adult and ready-to-market.

Source: Indonesia newspaper, Kompas. http://cetak.kompas.com/read/2011/02/07/03372149/20.000.ayam.mati.mendadak.di.kalimantan.barat

 

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Source: http://www.equator-news.com/utama/korban-flu-burung-bertambah

Selasa, 8 Februari 2011
Korban Flu Burung Bertambah
Dikira Suspect, Ternyata Radang Paru

Google translation:

Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Bird Flu Victims Increase
Suspect thought, turned out Pneumococcal

Mempawah. The death of 20,374 chickens due to simultaneous attack of bird flu virus H5N1 in Mempawah genetic codes, is ongoing. Back Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Plantation and Forestry (P3K) Pontianak regency found about 5 thousand more chickens positive for bird flu.

"For the moment, the team still do control and socialization. We're getting reports from residents and ranchers who claim suspicious death of chickens with their property. After cross checking the dead chicken was found positive for bird flu, "said Head of Livestock Department P3K Pontianak Regency, drh Buntaran to the Equator, on Monday (7 / 2) afternoon.

He explained that the positive chicken bird flu is owned by ranchers in the Small and Village Mangrove Village Banjar District Mempawah Moat East. Chickens that died instantly destroyed, while others are still dealt with disinfectant spray.

"Furthermore, the chickens are positive for bird flu would be destroyed. It's just that a problem many people do not know the bird flu problem. So there are dead chickens dumped in a ditch or sea. We disseminate to the public, breeders including the village head about how to control and eradicate livestock is right, "he explained.

Related livestock indemnity, claims are still awaiting Buntaran Pontianak Regent policy. Some time ago the local government has mewacanakan redress these problems. However, until now it has not received official notification from the relevant district indemnity assurance.

"The issue of compensation is the policy of regional heads of cattle. We have submitted data and reports related to this bird flu virus and the regents are still reviewing the rules and mechanisms related to these damages, "he said.

In fact, he added, some time ago the regents have been submitted to the related media discourse these livestock compensation. Therefore, it had not made to ensure the compensation issue. However, it still made the minutes of culling the animals of people who tested positive for bird flu.

"Hopefully the livestock indemnity discourse that bird flu was approved by all parties including the local parliament. To be sure, positive chicken bird flu our data and make an official report on their Destruction. For a while we were spraying disinfectant in bulk. We also provide free disinfectant to the community, "he explained.

Pontianak District DPRD members, Suherman Khouw admitted getting reports from some breeders. They question the certainty of compensation issues from local governments of the destruction of cattle that tested positive for bird flu.

"The compensation was to reduce the losses of farmers for the death of his cock. Farmers claim to have lost up to hundreds of millions, "said Suherman.

Moreover, according to County Legislator PDIP this Pontianak, ranchers claim is ready to do culling compensation provided there is assurance from the government.

Therefore, Suherman urged the government to take prompt decisions and policies related to such compensation. If too long, it is feared the spread of bird flu cases in the community.

"What we are worried if the government is too long to set the compensation issue, the breeder of chickens positive for bird flu actually forced to sell their livestock in secret to the public to reduce losses. If so, then the problem is more complicated and the spread of bird flu more widespread, "he said.

Until yesterday, did not suspect bird flu was found. However, the Rubini dr spry when encountering a patient whose symptoms similar to bird flu suspect and immediately sent him to hospital Soedarso. But after checking, it turns out that the relevant patient suffering from pneumonia. (Hry)

 

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Bird Flu Preparedness
Tuesday, February 8, 2011, 09:08:00
Andy Jap


WK Health DEPARTMENT direct coordination with the Department of Veterinary and Animal-related cases of bird flu in Pontianak regency. This is to anticipate the transmission to humans. "We are also coordinating with the local health office," said Chief Medical Officer of West Kalimantan, Andy Jap in the Governor's Office on Monday (7 / 2) siang.Menurut Andy, he has received information about the death of tens of thousands of tail of type broiler chickens, free-range chicken and chicken in the District Mempawah arabic. Kalbar Veterinary laboratory test results already declared dead chickens infected with H5N1 positive result aka bird flu.

Suspected transmission of H5N1 virus to birds in Pontianak regency derived from rooster purchased from Rasau Jaya residents. Allegations are being traced by monitoring the competent authority to Rasau Jaya. "Agencies we also collect information and conduct field monitoring," said Andy.Andy also had warned the local Health Office in anticipation of transmission to humans. "We also coordinate with the hospital there, if anything suspicious related to bird flu Sudarso immediately referred to hospitals," he said.:tiphat:http://www.pontianakpost.com/index.php?mib=berita.detail&id=86876