Monday, June 7, 2010

Dozens of Sudden Death Chickens


Sriwijaya Post - Monday, June 7, 2010 09:33 AM
Prabumulih, SRIPO - Village Residents Sukajadi, Sunday (6 / 5), created an uproar with the discovery of chickens that died suddenly in one of citizen. These chickens died suddenly due to suspected bird flu (avian influenza). Even after a sample tested by the Health Department, the hen bird flu positive.

The event is known chicken owners declined to be named admitted initially found four of his chickens died suddenly about 11:00 o'clock. "Because of fear of bird flu are reported directly to the headman's office," he said.

Received the report, Lurah Sukajadi, Darno SIP contact the Office of Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries Forestry Plantation (PPKPP). Officers arrived and entered the examination to ensure that the cause of death of chickens.

Head of Department PPKPP, Ir Soegiyono through Kasi Animal Health and Veterinary Public Health, Nora Drh Gustina admit, these chickens died from the H5N1 virus attack. Bird flu spread by newly hatched chicks.

"We use rapid, bird flu detection equipment," he said.

After ensuring the bird flu, it immediately took action by burning and burying dozens of chicken left over, including chicks just hatched. It is also looking for other chickens that roam the area which may be attacked by bird flu.

"The burning of chickens suspected of bird flu should not be just anyone, there is a special team to combat," he said.

From the results of inspection teams, for the moment the bird flu affected areas in Sub Sukajadi new course. Have not found any other point that may be endemic spread of bird flu.

It also had found a similar case (the chicken died suddenly) in a number of other areas in Prabumulih. Among them, the District Cambai and Prabumulih. Above findings, the institute has asked the PHC to anticipate complaints of flu or fever and shortness of breath experienced by residents. Nora asked the PHC also check the patient's history of close contact with poultry. "Citizens do not need to worry because Sukajadi existing controls and the (regional Sukajadi) was freed from germs that may spread bird flu, that we do to prevent transmission," he added. (CR2)

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