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Indonesia: West Sumatra - Bird flu outbreaks in Payakumbuh poultry continue

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://metrotvnews.com/metromain/ne.../47322/KLB-Flu-Burung-di-Payakumbuh-Berlanjut

KLB Flu Burung di Payakumbuh Berlanjut
Nusantara / Sabtu, 2 April 2011 00:04 WIB

Google translation:

Bird flu outbreaks in Payakumbuh Continues
Archipelago / Saturday, April 2, 2011 0:04 pm

Metrotvnews.com, Padang: A total of 1866 chickens in the city of Payakumbuh, West Sumatra (Sumatra), died of bird flu virus. Despite declining numbers, the local city government has not revoked the status of outbreaks (outbreaks).

Secretary Payakumbuh Irwandi said the bird flu virus has spread to 44 villages of a total of 76 villages in the city.

"We have made various efforts to anticipate. The amount was much decreased. Today, I did not get any more reports of dead chickens," he said, Friday (1 / 4).

Although the death of poultry from bird flu has been reduced, he added, the local government has not revoked the status of outbreaks. Status is set for a period of one month for all parties to remain vigilant and the impact is not widespread.

The reason, says governor, Payakumbuh City is a center of chicken and duck farms in West Sumatra.

"In this city there are at least 3 million poultry. The detected die from bird flu is a free-range chicken are often allowed to roam."

Therefore, the city government urged the public to confine livestock during outbreaks.

Meanwhile, Public Relations Dr M Djamil Padang Gustafianof said the number of patients suspect bird flu coming into hospital is much decreased.

"Right now we only care for two patients suspect bird flu. One of them just signed yesterday (Thursday, 31 / 3)," he said. (MI / *)
 
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