BIRD FLU ATTACK CITY BENGKULU

The city of Bengkulu, 03/10/2011 (Kominfo-Newsroom) A total of 116 fowl in Bengkulu City residents last month died of H5N1 virus (bird flu). This data is the team's findings Participatory Deasease Surveylens and Response (PDSR) or Bird Flu Response Team Bengkulu Province. During January and February 2011 had recorded 562 chickens that tested positive for bird flu. Most are in the city of Bengkulu.

Unit Coordinator Disease Control Avian Influenza (bird flu), the Local Disease Control Centre (LDCC) of Bengkulu province, drh. Kuswady Emran said, the weather changes from summer to rainy season greatly affect the spread of this virus. Within the last month in the city of Bengkulu had 116 chickens that tested positive for bird flu.

The details, Kelurahan Sukarami 40 individuals, nine tails Bentiring Village, Rice Village Width 8 tails, Garden Village Tebeng 22 tails, 3 heads of Kelurahan Impairment, Kelurahan Cage Lemonade 13 tails, 19 heads Panorama Village, Village Bumi Ayu 2 tails.

"The latest information on County Kaur have 2 chickens that are found positive for bird flu," he said.

To anticipate the spread of bird flu to humans, officials PDSR also provides complete equipment for spraying disinfectant and make focal culling (method of bird flu by culling techniques) to citizens.

Citizens are also asked to participate if the officer should make focal culling. As performed at RT 8 RW 2 Gedang Village Road on Wednesday (9 / 3). A total of 69 chicks from 12 families annihilated by buried and burned. The problem in this village are 13 chickens that died suddenly after being reviewed and tested positive for bird flu.

Next, the team also provides socialization of citizens related to bird flu prevention. "This week alone has 22 chickens positive for bird flu. In the Village Bentiring nine tails and Village Road Gedang 13 tail. Changes in weather support once the spread of this virus. In fact, if exposed to direct sunlight that the virus could die, "he said.

It is said, the more rapid spread of this virus because of several previous cases have never done extermination. Yet cases of bird flu has not been signed by Unusual (KLB).

"The disease was already in Bengkulu. But many cases are not made destruction. There is now quite dangerous but not outbreaks, "he said.

Physical signs of chicken bird flu virus is currently quite difficult to detect. However, Emran urged people not to worry the virus will threaten other birds. Instead people should know what to do if find his chicken died suddenly.

"The signs are clearly no longer exists. If the first can be identified by looking at the characteristics of the chicken body bluish. But now all of a sudden death, without showing signs. That's because the gene mutation that the virus could become more virulent. Can-can infect humans. As was the case in North Sumatra and Padang, "he said.

Emran explains, efforts to prevent bird flu virus mainly by keeping the environment clean. Then avoid contact with poultry or poultry droppings sick or dead. Promptly report if there are birds died suddenly on LDCC team and the local Health Department.

While birds that will be consumed before cooking, wash the chicken thoroughly, then wash your hands thoroughly using soap. Cook meat until boiling chicken or the minimum 80 degrees Celsius. Before you put into the refrigerator (fresher), chicken egg wash until completely clean because chicken manure is a source of virus transmission. Avoid eating poultry that way cook grilled / baked half-baked.

"When you have a fever, runny nose, flu, cough and shortness of breath, immediately report to health officials to immediately get treatment. Increase your intake of nutrients, particularly foods that contain vitamins and minerals, "said Emran.