Indo: Bird Flu Virus Menebar death in Banyuwangi

Banyuwangi is on the coast at the entrance to Bali. Genteng is further south.
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Monday, 02 February 2009 | 15:39 WIB

TEMPO Interactive , Banyuwangi: Virus Bird Flu or Avian Influenza since two days is extended to two districts, namely Banyuwangi District and City District Genteng, Banyuwangi regency, East Java.


Virus death of 87 chickens in the village Genteng Wetan, District Genteng, since Sunday (01/02). Meanwhile, Monday this week (02/02), at least seven of the dead chickens. Based on the test rapid test, chicken-chicken that died because contracting Bird Flu Virus.

Thus, already four of the 24 districts in Banyuwangi contagious bird flu. Last week, bird flu first kill hundreds of chickens in the Village District Karangdoro Tegalsari and Sumberejo Kelurahan, Kecamatan Banyuwangi.

According to the Head of Animal Health Animal Husbandry Banyuwangi, Setyo Aribowo, in season at this time, a large spread of the virus that can be dangerous to man. Office has stated on standby this virus outbreaks. "Intensifkan our attention because it can spread to humans," he said on the Tempo, Monday (02/02).
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