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Dozens of Chikckens Suddenly Died in Bengkulu
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2011 |
TEMPO Interactive , Bengkulu - A total of 50 chickens were found dead suddenly at RT 15 Watermelon Road, Panorama Village, City of Bengkulu, on Wednesday (12 / 1). This has caused unrest among the people who worry it caused by the H5N1 virus or bird flu.
Suharto, a chicken farmer, said today as many as 15 tails over his chicken died. He has reported it to the City Health Office and the Office of Bengkulu Bengkulu Province Animal Husbandry and Health. "Seeing the characteristics indicated the bird flu, in addition to sudden death, the chickens will also remove mucus and foam from his mouth," said Suharto.
Not only livestock owned by Suharto, the livestock owned by other citizens of Mahmud and Arfan also experienced the same thing. To prevent further spread, RT officials and residents have made the destruction of livestock that died.
Panorama headman Pak Zailani said, this condition actually has been going on since last June. Given the number of dead animals are still somewhat a dozen animals, people just take extermination measures without reporting it to the animal health officer. "Fearing further spread because there are more days of more and more, new residents moved to report it," said Pak Zailani.
In addition to the many animals found that died suddenly, there was also a child Novelia Nada, 2 years old, a resident RT 15 which is currently being reviewed because officials feared to have bird flu.
According Sahaludin, 40, Nada's father, his daughter had a fever since a week ago. Although it has been treated but not cured. "In fact, the day his body temperature is getting hotter," said Sahaludin who accompanied her daughter to do the examination at the Animal Health Laboratory Bengkulu Province.
Avian Influenza Coordinator Emran Kuswadi Bengkulu Province, said today it is still doing further research on samples of animals that died suddenly it. "From the reports of our society directly reduce officers to the location," he said.
If tested positive for bird flu, Emran said it would conduct a mass extinction at the location to break the chain of spread of bird flu more.
"All good poultry that have been infected or not we will destroy," he said.
Regarding the transmission to humans, Emran said if the victim is still checked. Citizens are also advised to remain vigilant and keep clean, especially if in direct contact with poultry.
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Dozens of Chikckens Suddenly Died in Bengkulu
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2011 |
TEMPO Interactive , Bengkulu - A total of 50 chickens were found dead suddenly at RT 15 Watermelon Road, Panorama Village, City of Bengkulu, on Wednesday (12 / 1). This has caused unrest among the people who worry it caused by the H5N1 virus or bird flu.
Suharto, a chicken farmer, said today as many as 15 tails over his chicken died. He has reported it to the City Health Office and the Office of Bengkulu Bengkulu Province Animal Husbandry and Health. "Seeing the characteristics indicated the bird flu, in addition to sudden death, the chickens will also remove mucus and foam from his mouth," said Suharto.
Not only livestock owned by Suharto, the livestock owned by other citizens of Mahmud and Arfan also experienced the same thing. To prevent further spread, RT officials and residents have made the destruction of livestock that died.
Panorama headman Pak Zailani said, this condition actually has been going on since last June. Given the number of dead animals are still somewhat a dozen animals, people just take extermination measures without reporting it to the animal health officer. "Fearing further spread because there are more days of more and more, new residents moved to report it," said Pak Zailani.
In addition to the many animals found that died suddenly, there was also a child Novelia Nada, 2 years old, a resident RT 15 which is currently being reviewed because officials feared to have bird flu.
According Sahaludin, 40, Nada's father, his daughter had a fever since a week ago. Although it has been treated but not cured. "In fact, the day his body temperature is getting hotter," said Sahaludin who accompanied her daughter to do the examination at the Animal Health Laboratory Bengkulu Province.
Avian Influenza Coordinator Emran Kuswadi Bengkulu Province, said today it is still doing further research on samples of animals that died suddenly it. "From the reports of our society directly reduce officers to the location," he said.
If tested positive for bird flu, Emran said it would conduct a mass extinction at the location to break the chain of spread of bird flu more.
"All good poultry that have been infected or not we will destroy," he said.
Regarding the transmission to humans, Emran said if the victim is still checked. Citizens are also advised to remain vigilant and keep clean, especially if in direct contact with poultry.
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