October 15, 2011 | BP
 Semarapura (Bali Post) -

The period from April to October 2011, poultry in nine villages in Klungkung tested positive for bird flu virus (avian influenza). Of the nine affected villages, most of the domestic poultry causes the death toll between two and 32 tails of infected poultry population between 5-35 tail.

''It's true, up to now has nine villages positive for bird flu in poultry,''said Head Office Keswan KDP Klungkung, Ni Ketut Suarniti, Friday (14/10) yesterday. Ninth village, Martial Arts, Kamasan, Akah, Manduang, Semarapura Kauh, and Strait (Subdistrict Klungkung), Middle Sampalan (Dawan), Bumbungan, and Tohpati (Banjarangkan). ''To anticipate its spread, we've done spraying and disposal actions,''he said.

In connection with the recent bird flu outbreak, especially Klungkung also been positively infected, requiring Department of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Maritime Affairs (KDP) Klungkung intensify treatment. Including sterilizing the entrances to prevent the spread of bird flu. KDP Office spray disinfectant to every vehicle that comes out especially in. Market entry Klungkung Galiran which became the largest poultry market in East Bali.

KDP Office also distributed masks to the merchant and cleaners on the market that in fact in direct contact with poultry. ''Spraying into the cars transporting poultry, we do to break the chains of the spread of bird flu. So well as preventing transmission from birds to humans,''added Suartini.  http://www.balipost.co.id/mediadetail.php?module=detailberita&kid=2&id=57620