Chickens Infected by Avian Influenza Continues in Jember Increase

November 1, 2011
Jember - The number of chickens that died suddenly due to bird flu or the H5N1 virus continues to grow in Dusun Karang Baru, the village of Shiloh, Shiloh District, Jember.

Kasi Observation Diseases Department of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Marine Jember, Siti Nurul Hayati said Tuesday that officers initially discovered as many as 71 chickens that died suddenly, and then increased to 76 tail and the last recorded as many as 89 chickens tested positive for bird flu.

"Total chicken that tested positive for bird flu virus or 'avian influenza' tails as many as 89 of the 23 heads of households who raise chickens in the local village," he said.

According to him, some people do not know the characteristics of chickens positive contracted the bird flu, so a few chickens that died suddenly thrown into the river at the local village.

"There is a possibility that the bird flu virus will spread to other areas because of some positive chicken bird flu already thrown into the river. This can cause transmission to other birds," he explained.

He describes the characteristics of animals affected by the H5N1 virus include chicken died suddenly, there were red spots on legs and chest, there is saliva, as well as chicken's comb-blue to black.

"The officer was doing 'rapid test' to the chickens that died suddenly and the results were positive for bird flu, so residents should be vigilant against the spread of bird flu virus that attacks poultry," he said.

Nurul said officers Disnakkan been spraying disinfectants against poultry cages around the scene to anticipate the spread of bird flu virus to the livestock fowl residents, Monday (31/10).

"I urge the community to recognize the characteristics Jember chickens infected with bird flu and immediately report to the officer Disnakkan to be followed up with a way of prevention through spraying disinfectant," he added.

While Jember Health Office of Public Relations, Yumarlis, said the health office staff have taken samples of nasal and throat swabs of five citizens of New Coral Hamlet who has the flu around the scene.

"The sample was examined in the laboratory and the results have not been received. Hopefully no Shiloh Village residents who have contracted bird flu," he hoped.