H5N1 Still Plague, Depopulation Forced Limited Effort Required

Garut News, (Saturday, 26 / 2).
There are still outbreaks of bird flu (Avian Influenza/AI/H5N1) in five villages in Garut regency Banyuresmi District, West Java, required the efforts of forced depopulation (culling) is limited, especially for infected poultry.


To break the chain of spread of deadly diseases, following the approach have been carried out and socialize, but most residents are still reluctant to destroy their livestock, animal health firmly Section Chief, drh Dyah Savitri, MA to Garut News, Saturday.


He asserted that, when visiting a new patient on behalf of LA (3), which had since early on Saturday around 4:30 pm At treated in isolation space suspect bird flu, RSU Dr. Slamet Garut, is the patient a second suspect after Mrs. AK (49).


According to the isolation room, Asep Roni Aryan, although LA has not experienced a decrease in leucocytes, but have symptoms of suspected H5N1 temperature of 36.3 degrees Celsius, so the immediate nasal smear (APH) and lear throat (APT) for laboratory examination.


He Kampung Cangkuang RT.02/04 Dangdeur Banyuresmi District, is one of the twins Mrs. Leah (20), who is now her mother is domiciled in Banjar Ciamis, while LA dipelira by UA or aunt.


Meanwhile, the number of poultry that died suddenly in the village of Karyasari, Banyuresmi, Sukaratu, Sukamukti and Bagendit Village, has reached over a thousand heads, said Dyah Savitri.


Met separately, Vice Regent of Garut Rd Diky Chandra states, pending the continued policy of Regents in the handling and control the spread of bird flu outbreaks, community cooperation is also expected to break the chain of distribution hazards.


In addition it should also, improving environmental hygiene including the arrangement of animal cages clean and healthy, he added.


Chairman of the White Ribbon Alliance Indonesia (APPI) Garut regency, Ny. Rani Chandra Jewel Diky reminds, the realization of Clean and Healthy Lifestyle (PHBS) can prevent various types of diseases, including attacks against poultry diseases.


So, we need the efforts of society itself, to work together to work together to clean the environment, including their homes and sanitation is also a channel in the vicinity