Bird Flu Spreads

Thursday, 07-07-2011
Regency Sidrap Provincial Government Assistance Request
Sidrap, BKM - endemic areas of bird flu in Sidrap, growing widespread. Initially only a few points are identified infected with this deadly virus. Now, the reach of its distribution reach several locations in several districts in Sidrap.

Regent Sidrap Masse H Rusdi already ordered Kadis Husbandry and Fisheries (Disnakkan) Sidrap, Muh Aziz to immediately resolve it. He even asked for the access entrance to the District Sidrap, tightened.
Head of the Muh Aziz Disnakkan Sidrap to BKM on Wednesday acknowledged the widespread coverage if a pandemic of Avian Influenza (AI) is already alarming and extended to several districts.

The indicators he said, the number of chickens died of bird flu continued to grow positively.
Some of the district which is now isolated by the District Maritengae pihgak Disnakkan, Tellu Limpoe, Panca chert, Panca Lautang, Kulo, Baranti and District Watang Sidenreng.
The mortality rate of birds previously released only around 10 thousands. Now Muh Aziz said the numbers continue to grow. He added that the bird flu endemic area currently community continues to grow based on the report. Not yet known exactly how large the number of cattle chickens that died suddenly from before, but certainly some of the residents of various districts have reported dozens of his cattle if the poultry that died unnatural.

Previously, Kasi Keswan Disnakkan Sidrap drh Zaenal also claims the same thing. According to the spread of this deadly virus has been uneven. Even thought, the spillover is reaching out to the Village and Village Tanete Allakuang as well known around the largest breeding base in Sidrap.
Birds that are already infected with bird flu Zaenal said very little chance to be saved. The only best solution to reducing avian mortality is a preventive or preventative measures.
To fix this, "I'll let all poultry owners to actively take reasonable precautions by spraying disinfectant into each pen. Restriction people out into the enclosure is also considered to break the transmission chain," he said.
Zaenal said the spread of bird flu virus in Sidrap will continue to happen. With current conditions, it is not easy for agencies to address the spread of bird flu this alone. Therefore, active community involvement is also required.
Nevertheless said Zaenal, Animal Husbandry Department continues to attempt to stop the spread of bird flu virus is not to continue expanding. Concrete actions undertaken by the residents belong to vaccinate poultry. Not only that, the service also spraying disinfectant into the sometimes poultry.