Provincial Team Not Arrive

Friday, July 15, 2011 20:44:32 PM

Sidrap, DAWN - Promise Head of Animal Husbandry and Health of South Sulawesi, Andi Murtala Ali sent a team to the District Sidrap, there is no realization. Until, Thursday, July 14, the team that will help the handling of cases of bird flu has not arrived at the Earth Grandmother Mallomo, Sidrap.

Meanwhile, Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries data Sidrap, chicken mortality rates continue to rise. From just 122,771 before the tail, the tail 147 689, or there is an additional 24,918 chickens died in a day.

It was announced by Head of Livestock and Fisheries Sidrap, Sadiliah Spt, Thursday, July 14. "Yes, there is still a chicken's death yesterday, a total of 24,918 heads, bringing the total deaths during the virus spread in Sidrap reached 147 thousand more," he explained
Accompanied by a veterinarian Zaenal Abidin, he said, now spraying is still concentrated in the village of Bulo Wattang, Bulo Timoreng (both in the District of Panca chert) and Sub-Wala, District Maritenggae. In two districts of that, the initial attack of bird flu was found.

He added, energy aid promised by the Head of Animal Husbandry and Animal Health has not yet arrived from South Sulawesi. Similarly, medical aid from the province as well not exist.

Head of Department of Livestock and Fisheries Sidrap, Ir Abdul Aziz added that the only steps taken are still limited to spraying.

In addition to the help of the provincial government, said Aziz, the center should also address the cases of bird flu affecting poultry in Sidrap centers. Moreover, he added, the spread of bird flu has spread across 11 districts in Sidrap.

Involve Students

Meanwhile, cases of bird flu in Barru reportedly began uncontrollably, Thursday, July 14. Even so, the Animal Husbandry Department Barru team continues to comb the centers of the development of poultry in the area to ensure the latest developments spread of bird flu.

Head of Animal Health Animal Husbandry Department Barru, drh Ma'ruf, states, the spread of bird flu under control, to date there is no more reports of chicken deaths. "We hope there is no more cases of bird flu in the region this Barru," he said.

Nevertheless, efforts continue to be bagaiamana handling this bird flu. Various activities related to prevention of bird flu in some locations remain to be implemented, such as the provision of disinfectant. It is important how to break the chain of spread of bird flu.

In fact, groups of students perform service learning in Barru also took part related to control bird flu.