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  • Indonesia: AI in poultry in Polman, West Sulawesi

    Source: http://daerah.sindonews.com/read/201...-mati-mendadak


    Ribuan itik di Polman mati mendadak
    Andi Indra - Koran Sindo
    Kamis, 10 Januari 2013 − 05:08 WIB

    Google translation:

    Thousands of ducks died suddenly Polman
    Andi Indra - Sindo newspaper
    Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 5:08 pm

    Sindonews.com - Attack of bird flu virus (H5N1) that infect poultry in Polewali Mandar (Polman), West Sulawesi (Sulawesi) led to thousands of ducks and chickens in three districts ie District Wonomulyo, Balanipa Limboro and sudden death.

    Head of Department of Agriculture and Livestock Polman, Basir Halim, said the number of dead ducks and chickens, there were approximately 1920 individuals. Death is a case that occurred during the last two weeks.

    When data ducks and chickens that died suddenly were received, it was not known whether the H5N1 virus was positive. However, after research by taking a sample, the results of laboratory tests conducted on samples of ducks in Central Veterinary South Sulawesi, was duck deaths caused by bird flu virus (H5N1) type-A.

    In that case, further Basir said the company was working to eliminate the spread of the bird flu virus spreading to other areas.

    In addition, as a step to anticipate the spread of the H5N1 virus, it has done a mass culling of poultry in the affected area along with a team of West Sulawesi Provincial Livestock Office.

    "In addition to destroyed, also spraying disinfectant, especially in locations that have been positively infected with H5N1 virus," said Basir to SINDO, Wednesday (01/09/2013).

    Another step taken to prevent the virus is widespread, the government in this integrated team precautions to prevent H5N1 spread to tighten controls traffic at the border of livestock, especially ducks districts and provinces.

    (Ysw)
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