Again, Bird Flu in Prabumulih Animal Attack

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Officials from the Office of the middle Prabumulih PPKPP destroy cattle infected chickens Avian Influenza virus, Sunday (20 / 6) in the Village of Cape Raman, Prabumulih. Earlier the virus was also attacked chickens in a village Sukajadi, Prabumulih.Sriwijaya Post - Sunday, June 20, 2010 15:44 AM
Prabumulih - Bird flu outbreak in Prabumulih back. After the previous attack Sukajadi Village, now the H5N1 virus that attacked the village of Tanjung Raman region, South Prabumulih, Sunday (20 / 6).

The virus that attacked dozens of birds were known to attack chickens belonging Herwanto, residents of Cape Raman Village. Herwanto confess, before reporting the incident to the Office of PPKPP, chicken flocks are found in conditions of sudden death in the last three days.

Herwanto initially suspected chicken pecked to death of snakes. But the next day was another chicken that died even up to the chicks.

"Because I was afraid to report to DPPKPP," he said.

Raman Cape region had handed over a suspected bird flu disease. Almost all chickens die suddenly unless his cattle.

Head of Department PPKPP Ir H Soegiono and his staff including Nora drh Gustina came down with full equipment when down to the location to declare the chickens that died of bird flu positive. Unfortunately, they have difficulties when they want to destroy the remaining chicken because whole chicken is outside the cage.

Officers then mengakalinya with feed and rice that have been given poison. This was done so that the chickens are eating dead food. However, it is less effective measures. Digestion of chicken slow poison reaction mengakibatnya not work optimally. Officers eventually shot and killed dozens of chickens initiative is left with a BB gun.

This method is quite effective, although the officers had to work hard and styled like a hunter in the woods, all chickens belonging Herwanto died instantly. After slaughtering the chickens out alleged to have been infected with bird flu, the officers immediately sprayed all over the cage and the house, including offices located around the site.