Bird Flu Outbreak Threatens Region Seven
Thursday, March 10, 2011 0:03 pm


After the rainy season began to subside, an outbreak of bird flu began to haunt the residents. A number of cases reported in West Sumatra, Klaten, Central Java and Garut, West Java.
In West Sumatra, a disease affecting these birds has spread into seven districts and cities, namely Padang Pariaman District, South Coast, Calendar, Solok, Solok City, Pariaman, and the city of Padang.
Even more worrying anymore, bird flu has also infect humans. Hospital (Hospital), Dr M Djamil, Padang, has received nine patients suspect bird flu. They entered the treatment since March 2 to 7.
Head of West Sumatra Husbandry Department said Edwardi highest bird flu cases in poultry occurred in the city of Padang. "About 2,000 birds were reported dead."
To overcome the epidemic, it has established 114 rapid response teams handling the bird flu. Two teams have descended on the Padang. In this city, was found dead chickens in 15 points.
Bird flu outbreak in humans has been suspected since January. At that time, 4 patients suspect entered the hospital M Djamil. This month, admitted patients to reach nine people.
PR RS M Djamil, Gustafianof, said all patients admitted making contact with poultry that died suddenly. Symptoms they experience as well as bird flu patients, namely high fever and cough.
"We are still awaiting results of blood tests. However, the general condition of the patient began to improve," he said.
Although already 13 patients treated, this region has not set the status of outbreaks as extraordinary events. "No citizen of positive bird flu," said Chief Medical Officer Rosnini Savitri.
Government of Klaten, Central Java, also made a number of measures to counteract the spread of bird flu.Health department, for example, has distributed 540 boxes of Tamiflu - the drug for patients infected with bird flu - to 34 health centers and hospitals.
"This is a precaution after there were hundreds of birds that died suddenly from bird flu last month," said Chief Sourced Animal Disease Eradication Section Herrera Martanto Klaten.
In Sub Banyuresmi, Garut, about 1,000 chickens died suddenly. This area is known as an endemic area and had some people become victims.