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Re: Indonesia: Bird flu in chicken and ducks in North Lampung Regency, Lampung
Source: http://www.radarlampung.co.id/read/lampung-raya/lampura-tuba/56373-puluhan-ayam-positif-flu-burung
Puluhan Ayam Positif Flu Burung
Radar Lampung - Selasa, 29 Januari 2013 # POSTED BY: Ayep Kancee
Google translation:
Dozens of Chickens Positive Bird Flu
Radar Lampung - Tuesday, January 29, 2013 # POSTED BY: Ayep Kancee
Kotabumi - Outbreaks of avian influenza (H5N1) have invaded North Lampung. Department of Agriculture and Livestock (Distannak) local records, dozens of chickens owned by residents of the village of Trimodadi, District South Abung, tested positive for avian influenza (AI).
Head of Livestock Lampura M. Ali through the Veterinary Public Health Section Chief Utami Handayani admitted, in 2012 Tunas Ragem epithet Lampung regency was declared free of bird flu. However, on Thursday (17/1), Distannak received reports of farm workers that dozens of chickens died suddenly of the local population.
"On January 21, 2013, we got off the field. Having checked on a chicken with rapid test, was positive for bird flu. Chances are also dozens of other chickens died of bird flu, "he told Radar Lampung at his office yesterday.
Utami not been able to ascertain the number of chickens that died suddenly due to bird flu. "Obviously, the numbers are dozens. But, I estimate 40 chickens that died suddenly, "he said.
Not just chicken. There are four wild duck tail (a type of duck) also experienced pain like bird flu. According to residents, wild duck is maintained along with the chicken.
"Not to know what the disease is attacking wild duck. We've sent blood samples to the laboratory entok BPPV (Veterinary Investigation Center) Lampung. We are still waiting for the results, "said Utami.
Besides rapid test, continued Utami, Distannak Lampura disinfectant has distributed to the local community, especially residents who raise chickens. "Spraying of disinfectant into the chicken coop is made citizens and our officers are still monitoring the progress," he said.
Utami states, in general, the symptoms of bird flu caused dozens of chickens is the same. "Chickens lethargic and sick and die," he said.
Dozens of bird flu affected chickens has been destroyed by the local community. So that the disease does not develop, residents bury and burn the chickens died of bird flu. Utami asserts, is the leading cause of dozens of chickens died suddenly due to climate change turns.
"It could be congenital disease of chickens outside. However, the extreme seasonal changes from hot to rain make a quick chicken stress and disease bird flu, "he explained.
Utami explained that the bird flu disease is not endemic, Distannak Lampura improve biosecurity through spraying disinfectant into the corral. Distannak difficulty, he said, is the lack of budget and technical limitations.
'' So we might not squirt desinfentan one by one to chickens. Most if farmers ask disinfectant, yes we provide, "he explained.
Known, this year Lampura get help as many as 30 thousand doses of vaccine chicken. So far, Distannak Lampura still waiting for the vaccine. Whether it's bird flu vaccine and a new vaccine variants. (Ung/rnn/p5/c2/dna)
Source: http://www.radarlampung.co.id/read/lampung-raya/lampura-tuba/56373-puluhan-ayam-positif-flu-burung
Puluhan Ayam Positif Flu Burung
Radar Lampung - Selasa, 29 Januari 2013 # POSTED BY: Ayep Kancee
Google translation:
Dozens of Chickens Positive Bird Flu
Radar Lampung - Tuesday, January 29, 2013 # POSTED BY: Ayep Kancee
Kotabumi - Outbreaks of avian influenza (H5N1) have invaded North Lampung. Department of Agriculture and Livestock (Distannak) local records, dozens of chickens owned by residents of the village of Trimodadi, District South Abung, tested positive for avian influenza (AI).
Head of Livestock Lampura M. Ali through the Veterinary Public Health Section Chief Utami Handayani admitted, in 2012 Tunas Ragem epithet Lampung regency was declared free of bird flu. However, on Thursday (17/1), Distannak received reports of farm workers that dozens of chickens died suddenly of the local population.
"On January 21, 2013, we got off the field. Having checked on a chicken with rapid test, was positive for bird flu. Chances are also dozens of other chickens died of bird flu, "he told Radar Lampung at his office yesterday.
Utami not been able to ascertain the number of chickens that died suddenly due to bird flu. "Obviously, the numbers are dozens. But, I estimate 40 chickens that died suddenly, "he said.
Not just chicken. There are four wild duck tail (a type of duck) also experienced pain like bird flu. According to residents, wild duck is maintained along with the chicken.
"Not to know what the disease is attacking wild duck. We've sent blood samples to the laboratory entok BPPV (Veterinary Investigation Center) Lampung. We are still waiting for the results, "said Utami.
Besides rapid test, continued Utami, Distannak Lampura disinfectant has distributed to the local community, especially residents who raise chickens. "Spraying of disinfectant into the chicken coop is made citizens and our officers are still monitoring the progress," he said.
Utami states, in general, the symptoms of bird flu caused dozens of chickens is the same. "Chickens lethargic and sick and die," he said.
Dozens of bird flu affected chickens has been destroyed by the local community. So that the disease does not develop, residents bury and burn the chickens died of bird flu. Utami asserts, is the leading cause of dozens of chickens died suddenly due to climate change turns.
"It could be congenital disease of chickens outside. However, the extreme seasonal changes from hot to rain make a quick chicken stress and disease bird flu, "he explained.
Utami explained that the bird flu disease is not endemic, Distannak Lampura improve biosecurity through spraying disinfectant into the corral. Distannak difficulty, he said, is the lack of budget and technical limitations.
'' So we might not squirt desinfentan one by one to chickens. Most if farmers ask disinfectant, yes we provide, "he explained.
Known, this year Lampura get help as many as 30 thousand doses of vaccine chicken. So far, Distannak Lampura still waiting for the vaccine. Whether it's bird flu vaccine and a new vaccine variants. (Ung/rnn/p5/c2/dna)