Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi :::
Posted by Ida on September 22, 2010
Malili – Avian influenza or bird flu H5N1 attacked Kabupaten (municipal) Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi. At least twenty-four thousand birds in nine sub-districts, Kecamatan Wotu, Burau, Tomoni, Mangkutana, Tomoni Timur, Kalaena, Malili, Angkona and Wasuponda had been infected.
So far, the virus is not transmitted to human.
Data of Agriculture, Horticulture and Livestock Service of Luwu Timur noted the infected birds were layer, broiler and native chickens.
Bird flu test was done by rapid test and confirmed through laboratory examination of Veterinary Disease Investigation Center (Balai Besar Veteriner) laboratory in Maros.
Regional government had done control measures by burning the infected chickens, disinfection and activating bird flu control points in each sub-district.
hattip Dutchy
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