Traces Mendedah Plague
Hundreds of thousands of chickens "invade" the city, in order to accomplish the purposes of Hari Raya. Who would have thought, along with hundreds of thousands of it, tucked something invisible change catastrophe.
Minggu, 17 Oktober 2010 , 11:05:00
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NO rain no heat, a few chickens in Manggar, East Aberdeen, died suddenly. Not a special case, if the chicken was not slimy mouth. Or comb males do not change color, or can not find the wound in the leg. Unfortunately, all the features that exist. Unfortunately again, it is a sign, these birds infected with H5N1, the virus that causes bird flu (avian influenza).
Instantly, the news about this virus spread quickly, as soon as wabahnya. Trauma 3 years ago, when the city hit by something similar again occurred. The first day of chickens died suddenly, right on 25 September. September was no longer make such cheerful in the lyrics of an old song. How not cheerful, two days ago, a number of chickens in Prapatan, South Aberdeen, was also reported to die suddenly.
Apparently, the new owner bought chicks from Port Semayang. Rapid test from the Department of Agriculture, Marine, and Fisheries (DPKP) Balikpapan prove, is positive of bird flu there. Four days later, most populous municipality in the district populous: Sepinggan, South Aberdeen, be the next location. Early disaster begins here.
On the fourth day of October, the first time culling chickens. A total of 12 chickens and 1 duck died suddenly in military complex on Jl Wirayudha 5, RT 53, Sepinggan. Finally, 91 birds were destroyed. A week ahead, Sepinggan not unlike the mass graves of the birds. Outbreaks of bird flu spreading rapidly. Succession, the reports of chickens died suddenly acceptable.
Officers must eradicate the 662 birds in 25 RT in Sepinggan. Losing a race against viruses, hundreds of birds in other villages in this district affected. Call it Mount Joy, Prapatan, Peace, and Klandasan Ilir. Together, the virus has been "conquered" the four other districts. At least, chickens in 13 villages with 54 RT destroyed. The problem is, if this virus is spread to humans, 20 per cent chance of staying alive; alias, most likely died.
EARLY LEBARAN
So, what's the story of this virus sudden fuss? Head DPKP Chairulsyah Chaidar said, from the data side, the high demand ahead of Eid chicken into the base. If in a normal day, the chicken needs 30 thousand heads, when Eid, increased to 90 thousand head per day, up 200 percent. In fact, local production meets only about 9 thousand chickens per day.
Lack of 81 thousand heads were supplied from outside. As Banjarmasin, Java, and Sulawesi. If the three-day course for increased 200 percent, meaning 240 thousand chickens "invade" Balikpapan. "Recently, cases of bird flu spreading in South Kalimantan," he said. City Government to work fast. Socialization digencarkan to the neighborhood level. Emergency response funds disbursed.
Inspection of poultry in the five entrance gates poultry, ie barnacles, Semayang Port, Port Speed Kampung Baru, Kariangau Ferry Crossing, and Jl Soekarno Hatta, Coral Joang. Culling of poultry at the point of chickens died suddenly report continued. Up to two this week, citizens can at least feel safe.
The reason, of two patients suffering from flu and a suspect bird flu, otherwise negative. That means, the virus has not mutated to humans. But that does not mean, man is safe from bird flu. "Of course remain vigilant, watching true cleanliness, while contact with poultry," tells the City Health Office Head Dyah Muryani.
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