Eight People Sick After Chicken Dead

Sunday, September 26, 2010 14:09 AM
Metrotvnews.com, Pinrang: Eight people reportedly suffered from fever and cough on the location of thousands of chickens died, in Pinrang regency, South Sulawesi.
Although there is suspicion of bird flu virus, health department officials have not set the eight citizens as suspect bird flu.
Eight people suspected of exposure to bird flu virus, originating from sub Lanrisang, Pinrang regency, South Sulawesi.
From the results of medical examinations, eight residents have a fever and cough, after contact with poultry infected with bird flu virus.
However, health department officials have not set it to eight citizens as suspect bird flu.
They just keep an eye on the health condition to eight residents. If his condition worsened, officials will refer to the hospital immediately Andi Makassar, Parepare.
Three days after the discovery of two thousand chickens died, the traffic was isolated Lanrisang livestock in the district, so as not to spread to other regions. Officers had destroyed the chicken ranch and sprayed dead chicken coop owned by residents.