Indonesia: H5N1 Birdflu in Poultry in Wonogiri

[This talks of infected poultry in Wonogiri, but they were found dead, so we don't know if they displayed symptoms. Wonogiri is in Central Java.]

Tuesday, 06/9/2011
The death of poultry due to bird flu or avian influenza (AI) still occurs in Wonogiri in this dry season.

A total of eight chickens were found dead in two different places for two consecutive days, Friday (09/26/2011) and Saturday (27/08/2011). The results of laboratory tests to make sure the eight chickens that tested positive for AI viruses.

Head of Animal Health Animal Husbandry Department of Fisheries and Marine (Disnakperla) Wonogiri, drh Ismaryati, told reporters in his office on Tuesday (09/06/2011) revealed eight chickens are dead, five were found at Kelurahan Wonoboyo, District Wonogiri on Friday (26/08/2011) and three more were found in the tail Watusomo Village, District Slogohimo on Saturday (27 / 8).

"Everything has been tested in the laboratory and the results are positive AI-infected. This should concern all citizens, and vigilance must be increased. The dry season should inhibit the development of AI viruses because dry air is not suitable for growing the virus. But the fact is there on these findings, "explained Ismaryati.