Bird Flu bloom, sprayed Poultry Market

The case of chickens died suddenly due to an outbreak  of bird  flu re-emerged in several areas of Bantul Regency of Yogyakarta  Special Region. Until the end of  February 2011 the Department of Agriculture and Forestry Bantul noted there had been three cases of the virus caused poultry deaths "avian influenza".

Kasubid Animal Health Department of Agriculture and Forestry Bantul regency, drh Sri Budoyo said it had received reports of poultry deaths from poor districts and Sanden. "Of the three cases that we stated positive of AI there are about a hundred dead birds," said Sri Budoyo.

To anticipate the spread of bird flu virus, officials spraying disinfectant in poultry markets and a potentially transmit the virus. "We do routine spraying in market poultry, cattle sheds and the slaughterhouse,"said Sri Budoyo.

In the past two years, cases of bird flu in Bantul has decreased, in 2009 there were 70 cases, in 2010 there were 29 cases and up to February 2011 only 3 cases.

Yet people still are encouraged to remain vigilant against the threat of this pandemic. If there is to know sudden death of chickens, residents are encouraged to immediately report to the village government or to the offices, so the officer can immediately follow up.

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The Bird Flu Outbreak Spreads Jambi

Outbreaks of bird flu in the province of Jambi is spreading. Entering the second week of March 2011 it had six cities and districts are plagued deadly.


Head of the Provincial Animal Husbandry Husni Jamal Jambi in Jambi, on Thursday (10/03/2011), say, six two-level area includes two cities and four districts has now been stricken with bird flu.

"Outbreaks of bird flu which initially only attacked five villages in Kerinci district is now endemic or epidemic in the city and other districts," he said.

Six areas that have been infected with bird flu that includes the city of Jambi, River City is full, Kerinci District, Sarolangun, Muarojambi, and the last district Merangin.

Step government and society that can stem the deadly disease by simply blocking, spraying, and extermination.

Avian influenza is an endemic disease that can appear and grow in an area due to climate make endurance poultry livestock species is weak.

The rainy season is now a situation that makes it easy growing epidemic, because the poultry, especially those bred freely, can not find food freely.

Dangerous disease has now also attacked the West Sumatra, but did not mean the disease is spread by animal traffic.

Prohibition of animals interregional marketing is not the appropriate action to prevent the spread of bird flu outbreaks, but it remains a serious concern the various relevant agencies to conduct inspections.

"The most appropriate step at this time is the growing awareness and concern of all parties against the disease, mainly ranchers to do the spraying and destruction of animals already infected," said Husni Jamal.

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Bird Flu, Public Asked to Not Panic

Vice Governor of West Sumatra, a Muslim eunuch in the area asking people not to panic in dealing with any cases of bird flu in poultry that have been found in seven districts.

Appeal was delivered at a press conference to address cases of bird flu in West Sumatera, West Sumatera Province, accompanied by Secretary Mahmuda Riva, Head of Animal Husbandry Department Edwardi West Sumatra, the Director of Medical Hospital Yusirwan M Djamil Padang, and other related institutions.

According to Muslims, the West Sumatra provincial government has coordinated with local governments that contracted the bird flu outbreak in poultry as well as with the Health Ministry to take necessary steps.

"To the regent / mayor, whose land is found cases of bird flu for the immediate response efforts required," he said.

If indeed the case is very widespread, he added, then the local government immediately set the status of outbreaks (KLB) bird flu in poultry and destroy all poultry that are still living in a radius of one kilometer in the area.

"All the people who still live poultry are destroyed to be replaced by the local government if it is determined the status area outbreak," he said.

In addition, to the people who find any poultry that died suddenly to immediately report to local authorities to be sampled in order to be studied.

As for the suspected human victims of bird flu has been set up two hospitals to handle the RS M Djamil Padang and RS Ahmad Mukhtar Bukitinggi.

Until Thursday, there were 11 people suspected of bird flu have been treated in hospital M Djamil, and two people have returned home.

Head of West Sumatra Livestock Edwardi revealed, since January 2011 of bird flu cases found in the seven districts / cities included, the city of Padang, Solok City, Solok District, Events Calendar, the City and County Padangpariaman Pariaman and South Coastal District.

Then, there were 2400 positive poultry bird flu and thousands more died suddenly.

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Depopulation Efforts Conducted Difficult

Or depopulation of poultry culling efforts of residents in the city of Padang which recorded the greatest number of cases of infection with H5N1 virus of bird flu triggers difficult.

It has not yet followed the stipulation of the status of Extraordinary Events (KLB) as a condition for disbursement of the budget to replace the unexpected avian residents.

to replace the destroyed poultry required establishing the Extraordinary Events (KLB) must be performed by the mayor bersangkuta. He expressly asked for the status of outbreaks immediately determined.

But until Thursday afternoon, setting the status of outbreaks has not been carried out by the mayor in whose territory West Sumatra contracted bird flu outbreaks, especially in the city of Padang. Regional Secretary of Padang Emzalmi said it was new will be discussed.

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Outbreaks of Avian Influenza, 3000 Chickens Destroyed

As many as 3,000 chickens owned by residents of Padang, West Sumatra, have been destroyed Office of farming, forestry and plantation (Dispertahutbun) in order to avoid an outbreak of bird flu.

"The population of chickens in the city of Padang, as many as 1.7 million birds either from among breeders and pet people, about 3,000 heads have been destroyed," said Mayor of Padang, Fauzi Bahar, in Padang, on Friday (11/03/2011).

The test results are known chickens were positive for bird flu. A number of clinical symptoms that mark the bird flu.

"The clinical symptoms of dimksud among other things, diarrhea, head of the blue, until the exit of mucus from the mouth of the chicken. These symptoms, generally can only be seen after the death of chickens," he said.

Culling thousands of chickens in the city of Padang to prevent people infected with bird flu virus so deadly.

"It also carried out spraying disinfectant around found cases where chickens exposed to bird flu," he said.

He said the destruction or depopulation of chickens infected with H5N1 virus is selectively performed only on the chickens that are in a cage with a chicken infected with the virus by burning.

According to the provisions, all poultry within a radius of 100 square meters with the location of the discovery of bird flu cases should be destroyed.

"But the selective culling to reduce losses mesyarakat," said Fauzi Bahar.

According to him, all the departments / agencies are required to control measures and eradication of avian influenza in an integrated and effective.

Poultry identified bird flu eradicated (depopulation). Also banned from buying and selling of poultry in bird flu affected areas.

"Delivery of poultry in and out of Padang must be accompanied by veterinary health certificate (SKKH)," said Fauzi Bahar.

Society can do its own prevention against the spread of Avian Influenza. It is very easy, the former water-containing laundry detergent can be used as a disinfectant to be sprayed into the birds and the environment to stop the spread of H5N1 virus.

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Pet birds should be grounded

Head of Animal Health  Animal Husbandry Department of Padang, Efison, urged people to immediately impound domestic birds to prevent spread of bird flu virus outbreak.

It says, ideally safe distance from the residence of poultry cages at least as far as 10 meters, so as to prevent the possibility of transmission of bird flu virus from poultry to humans.

In addition, he also appealed to people who keep poultry for routine spraying the cage by using a liquid disinfectant or can be used in liquid detergents.

"If people find any dead birds, soon burn and bury. Do carcasses dumped into water sources such as rivers, ditches, sea or existing landfills," he said.

He said, residents should wear masks and gloves when in contact with sick birds or dead.

Padang City Government, has also issued a ban on poultry brought into and out of locations that otherwise attacked by the bird flu virus.

Efison reveals, of the eleven districts in the city of Padang, nine of whom currently found cases of bird flu in poultry.

On 21 points in nine districts were found positive cases infected, and 30 other points is still a suspeck or unexpected.

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13 Patients Treated at Dr Bird Flu

ebanyak 13 people suspected patients (suspect) bird flu mejalani care in general hospitals (Dr) Jamil Padang, West Sumatra.

"Previously patients as many as 9 people, but added two more people into the hospital ie berinisal R (71) citizens of Agam and D (20) Kuranji citizens," said Chairman Tim Bird Flu Doctor Dr M Jamil Padang, Dr Finny Fitry Yani, Friday ( 03/11/2011).

According to him, the condition of two patients susfect bird flu when taken to the hospital M Jamil has a high fever and would not eat but is not experiencing shortness of breath.

"This patient was previously no direct contact with poultry, where neighboring chickens die suddenly," he said.

Team doctors hospitals still perform an intensive examination of two new patients who enter it.

"We have two patients was also in hospital isolation rooms to prevent spread to other patients," he said.

The hospital has taken blood samples of each patient to ensure bird flu positive or negative.

Blood samples sent to laboratories in Jakarta to prove a negative or positive patient bird flu, he said.

"The hospital is still waiting for blood test results laboratotium Agency for Health Research and Development (Balitbangkes) Health Department," said Finny Fitry Dr. Yaniv.

Four patients who underwent treatment at the hospital is the result of rapid test was declared negative bird flu.

"Two of the patients today (Friday-red) was allowed to go home, they are the result of rapid negative testnya bird flu," he said.

One patient had the initials R, which treated the results of rapid testnya suspect tested positive for bird flu, but it turns out negative result of bird flu.

"These patients will be planned to go home on Saturday (03/12/2011) by doctors at the hospital," he said.

Padang Mayor Fauzi Bahar, said the suspect bird flu patients who are undergoing treatment in hospital M Jamil waste treatment costs borne by the government.

"We memanggung cost of treatment of patients suspect bird flu barasal of Padang city, but outside of Padang, depending on the policy of the Provincial Health Office," he said.

Bird flu remains a concern from various parties, because the disease can bring death.

"City Health Office in Padang monitor bird flu endemic area for non-infectious to humans." Fauzi Bahar.

DHO provide socialization in health centers in the city of Padang about early handling of bird flu.

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