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Rabies danger in six districts in Sukabumi
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 -
SUKABUMI - Animal Husbandry (Disnak) Sukabumi district in six states as areas prone to the disease rabies. As of the beginning of January, there were 19 people who have serious injuries as a result of straydog bites.
Head of Animal Health and Society veteriner, Disnak Sukabumi, drh Winda Sri Rahayu said the six areas prone to the disease rabies is generally located in the area of Sukabumi Selatan. As among Jampang Kulon District, Central District Jampang, District Purabaya, District Lengkong, District Cimanggu, and District Cikembar.
The accumulation of wild dog population in 8000 reached Sukabumi tails. Animal rabies carrier usually live in the mountains or forests.
"In the six-prone areas is not only there is a dog peliharaan course, but also spread many wild dogs. Therefore, we make these areas as we focus attention in anticipating the spread of rabies," said Winda.
Winda recognized, in the handling of cases of rabies, the institution terkendala get wild dog specimens. Section, almost the majority of wild dogs have died due to be hunted and removed by the residents.
"I can not mention how the number of dogs that have been eliminated. But in this case we find it difficult to specimens because dogs that died as a result of the trail," he said, Tuesday (27/1/2009).
Meanwhile, according to data the Health Department Rabies KLB (Dinkes) Kab Sukabumi number of areas defined as areas KLB rabies as 11 districts. Among other Sukalarang District, Jampangkulon, Cimanggu, Waluran, Cikidang, Warungkiara, Purabaya, Jampangtengah, Cikembar, Cidolog, Cisolok, and Pabuaran.
In addition, Dinkes also recorded the number of mad dog bite victims since the beginning of the year 2009 reached 19 people. The victims suffered wounds in some parts of the torn bodies and heads due to bite.
"The last case occurred in District Cikembar. As many as six residents in the area affected wild dog bites a pair. One of the dogs that have been successful have been killed and his head sent to the large hall veteriner Wates Yogyakarta.
At the moment we can not set up KLB status incident, had to wait for lab test results first, "said Deputy Supervisor Tim KLB Rabies Dinkes Sukabumi Joppy P. Jr.
http://news.okezone.com/index.php/R...86858/enam-kecamatan-di-sukabumi-rawan-rabies
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009 -
SUKABUMI - Animal Husbandry (Disnak) Sukabumi district in six states as areas prone to the disease rabies. As of the beginning of January, there were 19 people who have serious injuries as a result of straydog bites.
Head of Animal Health and Society veteriner, Disnak Sukabumi, drh Winda Sri Rahayu said the six areas prone to the disease rabies is generally located in the area of Sukabumi Selatan. As among Jampang Kulon District, Central District Jampang, District Purabaya, District Lengkong, District Cimanggu, and District Cikembar.
The accumulation of wild dog population in 8000 reached Sukabumi tails. Animal rabies carrier usually live in the mountains or forests.
"In the six-prone areas is not only there is a dog peliharaan course, but also spread many wild dogs. Therefore, we make these areas as we focus attention in anticipating the spread of rabies," said Winda.
Winda recognized, in the handling of cases of rabies, the institution terkendala get wild dog specimens. Section, almost the majority of wild dogs have died due to be hunted and removed by the residents.
"I can not mention how the number of dogs that have been eliminated. But in this case we find it difficult to specimens because dogs that died as a result of the trail," he said, Tuesday (27/1/2009).
Meanwhile, according to data the Health Department Rabies KLB (Dinkes) Kab Sukabumi number of areas defined as areas KLB rabies as 11 districts. Among other Sukalarang District, Jampangkulon, Cimanggu, Waluran, Cikidang, Warungkiara, Purabaya, Jampangtengah, Cikembar, Cidolog, Cisolok, and Pabuaran.
In addition, Dinkes also recorded the number of mad dog bite victims since the beginning of the year 2009 reached 19 people. The victims suffered wounds in some parts of the torn bodies and heads due to bite.
"The last case occurred in District Cikembar. As many as six residents in the area affected wild dog bites a pair. One of the dogs that have been successful have been killed and his head sent to the large hall veteriner Wates Yogyakarta.
At the moment we can not set up KLB status incident, had to wait for lab test results first, "said Deputy Supervisor Tim KLB Rabies Dinkes Sukabumi Joppy P. Jr.
http://news.okezone.com/index.php/R...86858/enam-kecamatan-di-sukabumi-rawan-rabies
Google translated