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West Sumatra: Dozens of chickens infected with H5N1 Sudden Death

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Source: http://www.antara-sumbar.com/id/ber...luhan-ayam-mati-mendadak-terjangkit-h5n1.html

Kab. Pasaman Barat | Selasa, 15/06/2010 00:08 WIB
Puluhan Ayam Mati Mendadak Terjangkit H5N1

Google translation:

Kab. West Pasaman | Tuesday, 6/15/2010 00:08 AM
Dozens of chickens infected with H5N1 Sudden Death
Irwan Prayitno

West Pasaman, (AFP) - Transmission of bird flu virus (H5N1), dozens of chickens owned by residents Jorong Lubuk Landur Nagari AUA Yellow Sub Pasaman West Pasaman (Pasbar) died suddenly in recent days.

"After we check the samples of chicken that died suddenly it so we make sure the chickens are confirmed infected with H5N1," said Head of agriculture, food crops, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry (Dipertahornak) Pasbar, Johnniwar through the Head of Animal Husbandry, Edi Zuarman.

He said that his party received no reports from citizens that his chicken died suddenly. After Dipertahornak team down the field and check his blood sample in the laboratory, these results are obtained terjangkjit chickens infected with H5N1 or bird flu.

Knowing this, Dipertahornak has taken some preventive measures such as destroying and sprayed against the cage former dis insfektan positive poultry infected with bird flu virus. It also carried out mass vaccinations, counseling and prevention of exit and entry of birds into the area.

"We urge known to exist if the chicken or other poultry that died suddenly had to be reported immediately to the pertugas and should be burned quickly. Chickens that died should not be carelessly discarded to avoid any air contact with humans. We are worried the virus will spread to humans, "he said.

Separately, Chief Medical Officer Pasbar, Yandra Ferry said until now it has not received reports of humans infected with bird flu virus. To anticipate the virus, the Health Service officers lowered Pasbar spaciousness to see families who have chickens died suddenly.

"Hopefully there are no humans infected with bird flu. However, when those residents who pemeriksaanditemuykan seven high body temperature. However, after given the drug, they are just ordinary flu. For this case, we have reported to the Provincial Health Department, "he said briefly. (AML / Wij)
 
Re: West Sumatra: Dozens of chickens infected with H5N1 Sudden Death

Pasaman, West Sumatera ::: H5N1 attacks chickens

Posted by Ida on June 15, 2010

Pasaman Barat ? Dozens of chickens in Jorong Lubuk Landur Nagari Aua Kuning, Kecamatan Pasaman Barat (Pasbar) found to have suddenly died in a few days period.

Further check to dead chickens by Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture and Livestocks Service of Pasabar showed H5N1 infection.

Following to the finding, preventive measures have been done by disinfection to infected cages, vaccination, socialization and control of birds transport. Moreover, officials advised people to report any chicken deaths to Livestock Service and to burn and burry dead chickens in order to prevent virus transmission to human.

Meanwhile, Head of Health Service Pasbar, Yandra Ferry said so far no human case found. Through a routine check to chicken owners, seven people found of having fever, but they seemed to contract common flu and have recovered after receiving medicine. ?We have reported these cases to provincial health service,? added Yandra.

Source: Indonesia regional news office, ANTARA-SUMBAR.

http://www.antara-sumbar.com/id/ber...luhan-ayam-mati-mendadak-terjangkit-h5n1.html
 
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