Infected, Living Opportunities Very Thin

Saturday, October 9, 2010, 04:49:00


BALIKPAPAN - Beware of the spread of the H5N1 virus so as not to infect humans, continue to be improved. The reason is, if it had been infected with bird flu virus, it is likely only 20 percent of patients live.

Although to date there has been no suspected patients who tested positive for bird flu, the sudden demise of a number of birds in six villages into big warning. Head of City Health Office (DKK) Balikpapan drg Dyah Muryani call, it continues to oversee the development of bird flu cases.

"We call on people who have symptoms of fever and a history of contact with birds, including cages and feces. It is important to monitor the spread of the virus. Indeed to this day only two suspected patients, where one has been declared negative. While the other one, still waiting for results from the Research and Development in the Ministry of Health, "he explained.

With little chance of life due to this virus, Dyah stressed the need for vigilance on the incidence of poultry that died suddenly. Not in direct contact with poultry droppings and wash hands after being in the cage is also very important to prevent H5N1 infection.

However, Dyah explains, people do not have to worry about eating chicken. Moreover, the chicken pieces from the farm are safe for consumption. It should be noted, while cutting the chicken, you should use plastic gloves and wash hands with detergent or soap.

The same thing also disclosed the Head of Balikpapan Chaidar DPKP Chairulsyah, if people worried about their chickens destroyed because of the sudden death, do not hesitate to immediately cut him off. "As long as boiled or fried with temperatures above 85 degrees Celsius, definitely safe to eat," he continued.

For information, at least in the 6 birds in a village with dozens of RT known to be infected with H5N1. Sub South Aberdeen recorded the most commonly found cases of chickens died suddenly, as in the Village Prapatan, Mount Joy, and Sepinggan. Three other woods village located at the East Aberdeen Manggar, New Manggar, and Lamaru. "As a society we are socialized to so report if you find a chicken with a sudden death event," added Chaidar.