Indonesia: Hundreds of Chickens in Lalang Suspected Bird Flu Transmission

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26 April 2010


SUNGAIAPIT (RP) - Hundreds of poultry birds owned by residents of the Village Lalang, District Sungaiapit, since last few days a sudden death.

On the death of the chickens are making people panic and reported the incident to the officer Sungaiapit Health Center. Even the deaths of chickens have time to make the three children who allegedly suffered high fever infected the bird flu virus.

Health center personnel along with officials from the Department of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Agriculture (Distanakan) Siak down to the location of dead chickens, Sunday (25 / 4) it had found irregularities on the death of the chicken. The medical team led by drh Romi from Siak Distanakan have also taken samples of dead chickens to do a quick test. After doing research, the sudden death of chickens infected with avian influenza virus positive.

According to Director of Public Health Center Dr Hartini Sungaiapit confirmed when a reporter, Sunday (25 / 4), said residents of the Village Lalang chickens that died suddenly it was positively infected by avian influenza virus. This is known after the Department of Animal Romi drh conduct rapid tests on chickens that died suddenly it.

So to give knowledge to the public about the dangers of bird flu and how to handle the PHC will be to disseminate to the citizens of the Village Lalang in the near future. Whereas for three toddlers and one citizen who allegedly contracted the bird flu virus has been in intensive care and his condition has gradually Puskismas recovered.

''We are still doing observations, whether the victim is experiencing a high fever accompanied by cough and headache and pain in their bodies, whether the bird flu virus or not,''said Hartini.

While the information Efriadi (34), one Lalang Village residents say, before he and his son had a fever heat. After several of his chickens, and chickens that died suddenly neighboring lots. But he did not expect the dead chickens was due to bird flu, so he did not report the incident to the Health Center Sungaiapit.

While the Public Health Service officers (Diskes) Febri Riau Province Aji MKes SKM down to the scene also reminded the residents, especially around the scene of chickens died suddenly to remain vigilant. If you find the chicken died suddenly to immediately report the incident to the Head of Desa (village head) or the Health Center.

He suggested, so that the chickens that died should not be dumped into the sea. Whereas if any citizen who holds a dead chicken was expected soon to bring treatment to sub health or the nearest health center. So that help can be given immediately.

Meanwhile, Ir H Kadiskes Siak Safari Budiman said it had asked health workers to monitor the location found dead chicken. Even to prevent the plague, residents are reminded not to touch dead chickens, especially for children under the age most vulnerable to outbreaks of the virus.

''Keep away from the chicks that died, not until there is direct contact with humans. So the allegation that chickens died of bird flu can be avoided,''he said.

While on the victim who allegedly suspected bird flu, Budiman expect, so that officers can perform diagnostics Puskesman of the victims. If that condition does not allow the victim should be immediately referred to Arifin Achmad Hospital in Riau. That victims do not be late in the handle.