Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Indonesia: Bengkulu War Against Bird Flu

Tuesday, August 24, 2010 08:14 AM
Metrotvnews.com, Bengkulu: Bird flu in Bengkulu province designated as a remarkable incident (KLB). As a result of animal health workers aggressively entered the spraying in the neighborhood residents to anticipate the spread of the virus.

Based on information collected by Metro TV, Monday (23 / 8), almost every day in the past two weeks, residents of poultry found dead unexpectedly. The animal had tested positive for H5N1 virus.

In addition to spraying the environment, education efforts were pursued. One of the village health workers at health centers in Little Bridge, for example, has provided counseling to residents and owners of poultry.

According to health officials, the owners unggus advised to tell if there are dead birds is not fair and immediately bury or burn these birds. The aim is to avoid the spread of bird flu to other birds.

Bird flu virus now spreading in Bengkulu in the two districts and one municipality. The spread so quickly due to lack of awareness of citizens and avoid the dead birds infected with bird flu from their environment. (RAS)

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