Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Indonesia: Balikpapan Extends BF Alert; Monitors Area With No Indications of Virus

REPORT chickens that died suddenly decreased, called does not mean the spread of the virus already taken care of. Pemkot states, will not revoke the alert status of avian influenza (AI) or bird flu to humans.

Head of Agricultural Department of Marine and Fisheries (DPKP) Balikpapan Chaidar Chairulsyah said, still run this alert status. In addition, monitoring (surveillance) to the areas where there has been no indication as well as what has become the case, explained yesterday.

He explained, until 25 October, the number of poultry depopulation of 564 tails, while the number of chickens that died as many as 704 individuals. Previously, bird flu alert status extended 15 days since October 18 last or be valid until 1 November. Through extension of this status, depopulation or culling of poultry, including the presence of five-point check point in continuing.

He also mentioned, if the alert status stopped, then stop all activities DPKP officer and check point as lacking any legal basis. Meanwhile, the plan make lasting check point, according to Chaidar, still long and DPKP still working with the Agriculture Quarantine to maintain the distribution of chickens that go to Balikpapan from other areas.

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