Vietnam-Many emerging-disease risk
Saturday, 17/09/2011 00:31

(NLD) - At the scientific meeting national infectious diseases held on 16-9 in Hanoi, Dr. Nguyen Van Kinh, director of Tropical Disease Hospital Central, said in the past decade many simultaneous appearance emerging diseases and re-emerged.


In Vietnam has recorded nine emerging diseases like SARS, avian influenza A/H5N1 in humans, H1N1, caused by streptococcal disease in pigs, hand, foot and mouth disease, rubella, and many re-emerged ... as dengue blood, malaria, parasitic diseases, viral hepatitis cholera, meningitis, measles ... of concern is that a pandemic of dangerous disease is strongly virulent new virus, the high mortality rate (H5N1 , SARS) is still unknown source of infection.

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 FLU BURUNG. KEDIRI, 15 / 9 - suspected Avian Influenza. 

 A resident shows dead birds suspected of contracting bird flu virus in the village of Kwadungan, District Ngasem, Kediri, East Java, on Thursday (15 / 9).  Officials from the Department of Fisheries and Livestock Kediri took blood samples and spraying the cage after dozens of ducks and chickens in the area of ​​sudden death. There has been no official laboratory results of the examination. http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=id&u=http://www.antarafoto.com/peristiwa/v1316084107/dugaan-flu-burung&ei=vjlzTpHvMInj0QHa3cS3DQ&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CHsQ7gEwBg&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dflu%2Bburung%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26gl%3Dus%26biw%3D670%26bih%3D440%26tbs%3Dqdr:d2%26prmd%3Dimvnslb

Anticipation Tasikmalaya Dinkes Bird Flu

Tasikmalaya,(14/09/2011) 
 - Although there has been no report to-human transmission of bird flu after the discovery of the death of hundreds of birds in the village district Cikatulampah Cipatujah Tasikmalaya Regency, Tasikmalaya District Health Office still do anticipate that the virus mutates into a human.

 According to the Head of Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Service Tasikmalaya P2P Dadan Hamdani stated that he has instructed the health centers in the region if it finds residents yanng high fever and influenza and cough and cold with a history of contact with poultry in order to overcome the anticipated handling of bird flu treatment, including for residents , it also called for more active if you have a case with such symptoms to check into the health center.

 In addition, it will continue to monitor including conducting outreach to the community in the region.
 "When you find people with symptoms of cough cold flu influenza had touched the chicken, well it must immediately went to the health center and next to the food we know that if for a pill that bird flu is still above the temperature of 65 degrees. Apabila telah ayam atau kontak dengan ayam ya tidak lupa untuk segera cuci tangan”. Once contact with chickens or chicken yes do not forget to wash your hands immediately.
  Meanwhile, he also said, in the right mind is not a red zone area of ​​bird flu cases, but nevertheless it still do the steps in order to avoid mutasike antisispasi humans, while supply related to existing drugs He said the drug is already available, including at the local health center so that it does not need prevention before any findings with the characteristics of bird flu cases.

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RSUP Kandou Sends 11 Kotamobagu Suspected Bird Flu Patients Home

11 residents Kotamobagu the last week, was isolated in the department of Kandou because flu suspected to have bird flu,
were send home to Kotamobagu. It is said Kadis
Flammable Health, Dr Maxi Rondonuwu DHSM through Herry Pohajouw Ssos secretary.

According to him, it's based on Letter of the Director of Public Service Agency (BLU) Home Prof
Kandou Regional Hospital Manado, PM.02.04/11.3/763/2011 numbered, dated 13
September, namely regarding the handling and discharge of patients reporting flu suspect
(H5N1).

"Some time ago pasein is handled in the hospital. And now they
in better condition, having been declared bird flu virus is not indicated
through hospital laboratory testresults, "he explained as he stated
this, according to information from the Research Center for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research Agency,
where samples are being sent the results are declared negative. http://www.cybersulut.com/2295066
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Kederi,Indonesia has more dead birds without symptoms

Dozens of birds in Kediri Sudden Death Kediri -  Dozens of dead birds in the village Kwadungan Ngasem District, it consists of chickens and ducks. Dozens of birds were dead since 2 days ago.

Seperti dialami seorang peternak bernama Sutikno (42) warga Desa Kwadungan. As experienced by a rancher named Sutikno (42) Kwadungan village residents. He claimed dozens of chickens and ducks and roosters suddenly with mucus and limp.

"Animal I started off on Wednesday with the characteristic features of livestock limp, out mucus in the mouth up," said Sutikno to detiksurabaya.com at home to cattle, Thursday (09/15/2011).
. He suspects that the death of poultry with no signs of illness.  Even giving him the head of water as previously suspected poisoning. Namun unggas-unggasnya tetap mati. But the birds-poultry remain dead.

 "I thought I was dead livestock deaths due to poisoning, and I could give my duck with coconut milk, but still dead," added Sutikno.

Sutikno admitted that the previous neighbor's chickens are also many who died suddenly, so that citizens are concerned if any epidemic of bird flu.

. Over this incident, the local village government directly report the death of birds to the Veterinary Department of Fisheries and Kediri.
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2 Reports on Assam culling

In Assam, culling of birds in avian flu affected Dhubri district will continue for the fifth consecutive day today.  Official sources said that culling of over 10 thousand birds has been completed so far at 14 villages at Agomoni area, bordering Bangladesh.  The culling is likely to be continued for another two days. More from our correspondent: More from our correspondent:

"50 members veterinary team from Barpeta and Goalpara district has reached Agomoni to gear up the culling operation. District administration has made the compensation to the villagers on the spot as per government norms. Bongaigaon and Goalpara district also took precautionary measures to prevent the avian flu virus. The veterinary department has decided to test blood sample of birds as precautionary measures in Goalpara district.

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3DimvnsAffected by bird flu in Assam's Dhubri district, the fifth consecutive day of culling continues today.  Our correspondent reports that the district administration more than thirty thousand of the 14 villages have undertaken the task of culling.

Rapid Response Teams Jpusabri, Agomani and Suparikata have been instructed to pay special attention to the village. In addition, they chicken - chickens and ducks after killing to monitor the position will visit the villages again.  State Veterinary Department to accelerate the drive Kokrajr, Bangai village and Barpeta has posted the technical members.  Prtim Manas Sharma, Pradeep Shah Dubri with I, AIR News, Guwahati.

 

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Tikala Health Center Avian Influenza Sampling Locations
  Wednesday, September 14, 2011 22:17
 (BK): community health centers (Puskesmas) Tikala become the location receiving the mucus samples for examination of the H5N1 virus or bird flu, in Manado.
      It is delivered by the Head of structuring the field of disease control and environmental health office Zeekeon Joy Manado. He said the health center's Tikala samples were taken and sent to a laboratory or Jakarta Makassar, for further examination. Zeekeon describes sampling for virus H1NI only done once a week on Monday. Besides it's just ordinary examination.

      He added that the stipulation Health Center Tikala as sampling sites for bird flu, he hopes to help residents in the surrounding district Tikala. In general, he said the bird flu precaution they've done to disseminate this to the people of Manado to be wary, if there is a dead chicken. "I know there are dead chickens, promptly report to the Head of the neighborhood or the nearest health center so that immediate action can help.

Rampant culling of chickens on in Assam following bird flu outbreak

t September 14, 2011 – 2:08 pm                      

Agomani (Assam), Sep. 14 (ANI): The outbreak of bird flu in Assam’s Dhubri district has forced officials to go on alert to spread of the infection among the people of the area.
They have begun a mass culling of chickens to neutralise the epidemic.
Farmers dependent on the poultry rearing in Agomani are still in a state of shock as they have incurred huge losses.
“We are in a very bad state, 420 chickens have been culled. We have incurred a loss of over Rs. 80,000 and received a compensation of about Rs. 13,000. We are distressed and don’t know what to do,” said Dilip Kumar Saha, poultry rearer.
Meanwhile, the authorities have stepped up efforts and taken various preventive measures including mass screening and diagnosis of locals in about 13 villages of the area.
Doctors were seen handing out medicines to people suffering from symptoms of Bird Flu.

Officials informed mediapersons about the detection and possible outbreak of the Bird flu virus, since test reports confirmed the H1N5 virus on September 8.
“The report came on August 30 this year and we got the information on that day itself, so samples were collected on September 1 and it was sent to Guwahati and also to the national level laboratories and the results came on September 8; we got confirmed that there were traces of bird flu in the local poultry,” said Mrigha Baruah, Circle Officer, Dhubri district.

Medical officers wearing protective gear were seen culling and disposing away poultry and offering monetary compensation to farmers.
According to local media, authorities are aiming to cull about 30,000 birds in the area, the process of which would take about 3-4 days.

A high alert has been sounded throughout the state to monitor and curtail the further spread of bird flu.
The latest reports till September 13 suggests that health and veterinary workers have so far culled more than 12,000 chickens.
Bird flu first broke out in India in 2006.Millions of chickens and ducks have been culled since then to contain the virus, but it has resurfaced from time to time. India reported no human infections.

There is no human bird flu in Manado

Tuesday, 13 September 2011
Head of P2PL Manado City Health Office, Dr. Joy Zekeon Manado sure if there was no spread of bird flu as it did in the City Kotamobagu some time ago.

To the News Kawanua, Joy said that if it did not get bird flu cases in Manado, both in hospitals and health centers that exist throughout the city of Manado.

"Until now there is no case that we found in the field. It is our check in 9 health centers in districts, "explained Joy on Monday (09/12/2011) afternoon.

There is no human bird flu in Manado, "explains Joy.

Atlanta-hospital-reports-more-bird-flu-test-requests-due-to-contagion MOVIEAtlanta hospital reports more Bird Flu tests due to ‘Contagion’

September 13, 2011WellStar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta reported yesterday to Atlanta’s WSB-TV that it’s had an increase in Bird Flu test requests because the movie Contagion is raising fears about contracting the disease. Contagion is an action-thriller currently playing Atlanta theaters that stars Lawrence Fishburne, Matt Damon, Kate Winslet and Jude Law. The film centers on the threat posed by a deadly disease and an international team of doctors contracted by the CDC to deal with the major outbreak.

According to the CDC in Atlanta, Avian influenza, more commonly known as Bird Flu, has rarely crossed the species barrier to infect humans. On its website, the CDC states this about Bird Flu…

 September 13, 2011
Sinjai, Karebanews, - Office of livestock (Disnak) Sinjai regency, South Sulawesi, back aggressively spraying disinfectant into the cages of chickens owned by residents. This step is re-done Disnak, after a number of chickens gaga 'or calleke' owned by residents are reported to die suddenly during this past week.

Besides chicken Gaga ', other types such as chicken broiler and layer are also reported to die suddenly. From the data obtained karebanews, for the past month, about a thousand more chickens in various types of Sinjai district, reportedly died. Strong suspicion, is due to bird flu disease.
"We've done spraying disinfectant in six villages in North Sinjai district, which became the most widely reported of chickens died suddenly," said Zulkifli Lubis, Disnak Sinjai PDSR officers, when found location spraying chicken coop owned by citizens in the way of AM. Saleh on Tuesday (13 / 9).

To avoid the occurrence of outbreaks of bird flu virus in Sinjai, Zulkifli hopes residents, especially owners of poultry, should proactively report to Disnak Sinjai incidence of death if found chickens in the neighborhood.

13/09/2011 10:53
Liputan6.com,
 Jakarta: Head of Animal Health and Veterinary Public Health, Department of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Marine Tasikmalaya District, DVM Idik Abdullah, said the number of dead chickens in Kampung Cikatulampah, Tasikmalaya, West Java, tested positive for flu"The death of chickens on farms that tested officers report repides or quick field test was positive for bird flu," said Abdullah, as preached Idik Antara on Tuesday (13 / 9).
In addition to inspection, Idik also see the characteristics of chicken based on previous experience. Among chicken carcasses swelling, bruising, and meat and skin color looks black.Based on the rapid test results, Idik ensure accuracy reached 60 percent. To follow up to 100 percent accuracy of laboratory tests must be conducted in Bandung. "But I also do not settle for just one sample, so laboratory tests will be conducted again in Bandung to ensure its accuracy," explains Idik.

Results of lab tests on the sudden death of chickens, will be known tomorrow day after tomorrow. And then be followed up with the culling of poultry in the area, if the result is 100 percent of bird flu.
During this time his side, said Idik, culling of poultry has not been able to do even though it was recorded sudden death of chicken reaches 238 tail, since the end of July hinga September 2011. "If it believes will be the destruction of bird flu, culling has not been done," he said.

While awaiting results of lab tests, has been instructed Idik farm workers in the field to continue to review and investigate, there is still worried about chickens or other poultry type animals that died. In addition, officers in the field was asked to spray disinfectant on a regular basis in order to cause the death of the chicken H5N1 virus did not spread widely.

"For a while we ask people not to raise chickens, although now there are those who maintain, but if there are chickens that died suddenly had to be buried," he said.

Since reports of chickens died suddenly, some residents have not been found with fever or flu virus that is transmitted due to poultry animals that died suddenly. If there are people with fever or flu, Idik appealed immediately went to the nearest community health center.

"We have also coordinated with the Health Department, if there is a fever, please note that while this positive bird flu," he said.

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Manado Tribune - Tuesday, September 13, 2011 18:50 AM
TOMOHON - Government Tomohon urged all elements of society in this area not to hesitate and be afraid of consuming poultry, especially chickens. Because, until now there has not been detected in Tomohon bird flu (H5N1 virus) that infect birds and humans as it does in other areas."On the negative Tomohon bird flu, so people do not be afraid of consuming poultry such as chickens. Because, all in good health and suitable for consumption," said Jemmy Matindas, Head of Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Tomohon, Tuesday (13 / 9).Although bird flu has not been attacked, according to government Matindas remain on alert for a virus that did not make this scary and endemic in Tomohon. How, by alerting timn to monitor the traffic of poultry. "Anticipation of bird flu has been done by forming four teams to monitor the traffic of poultry. Three teams deployed location in and out like Kinilow, Tara-tara and Lahendong, while one other team to monitor the poultry sold in the markets," he said.
He said the team is equipped with a veterinarian who examined poultry immediately so that we can be sure of safety. "But, if the public aware of any symptoms that resemble bird flu, is expected to immediately report to be handled properly to avoid deployment," said Matindas.
Another precaution is added Matindas by spraying disinfectant in the area with a potentially growing pandemic, especially in the farms owned by residents. "Vaccines against avian breeding residents also we will do, because stocknya available," he said.
Anticipation is also not only done against bird flu, but also from the threat of rabies. In September to December 2011, Distanak prepare a vaccine to about 3,500 dogs in Tomohon. "The vaccine could be for five thousand dogs if needed to prevent rabies. So to try to tie the dog pets, do not just simply removed, so as not to potentially harm others by bite," said Matindas.

Deputy Mayor Harley Mangindaan Manado said it appealed to the head of regional work units (SKPD) to further raise awareness, because the current number of bird flu patients are on the rise in North Sulawesi (Sulawesi)."We ask all heads SKPD to raise awareness of the H5N1 virus, because it is very dangerous for public health," he said on Tuesday (13/09/2011).
Ai add SKPD head should continue to monitor the Manado region in order not to get people affected by the virus, but not detected. Because if not addressed early vitrus can spread quickly.
Head of Disease Control & Environmental Health Office (Health Office) Manado Zeekeon Joy said it had anticipated in case of spread of avian influenza virus (H5N1) by notifying all health centers in order to always guard against viruses that spread by birds.
As stated by Head of Disease Control and Environmental Health Zeekeon Joy. "We had anticipated through the health center in order to be responsive if it is known there are people suspected of being affected by bird flu," he said.
He said the Provincial Government (Provincial Government) has also provided assistance in the form of Tami flu, which will be given to residents if one is exposed to H5N1. But the aid given is not too large, just as a precaution only.It also has collaborated with the Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry to monitor directly into the market, to find out whether the virus has entered the Manado. But so far the results of monitoring have not been found to residents affected by bird flu.
"To date in Manado no one has tested positive for bird flu, only the last year alone there were people who suspect," he said.
Head of Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Poly Ricky Manado revealed it had carried out the prevention against the spread of H5N1 virus from outside the region, by blocking the entrances to Manado, as in Malalayang.In addition, it also closely watch the chickens that go to Manado. If there is a positive note there is a virus, it immediately to block. But until now it has not found any birds affected by bird flu.

Anticipation of Bird Flu, Health Center Manado Degree Examination of Mucus Samples

Tuesday, September 13, 2011 9:43 pm

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SATURN - A health center in Manado, North Sulawesi Province, a place of acceptance of the mucus samples for examination of the H5N1 virus or bird flu. "We are referring Tikala health center as a place of acceptance sample, then sent to a laboratory or Jakarta Makassar, for examination further, "said Head of Disease Control and Environmental Health Office of Manado, 

Joy Zeekeon on Tuesday (13 / 9). Zeekeon said, specifically for the sampling for the virus H5NI is only done once a week ie Monday. And for other examinations carried out every day. Given this sampling site, according to Zeekeon, will increasingly facilitate surrounding communities, who feel or experience symptoms such as bird flu. They can just come on Monday, to take samples will then be sent to the laboratory

. Meanwhile, the Chief Medical Officer of Manado, Robby Motoh, said in anticipation of bird flu they have a massive information dissemination to the public the city of Manado to alert if there is a dead chicken . "When he saw no chickens died suddenly, then the homeowners and residents living nearby should immediately conduct examinations. 

To make sure they are safe, this examination will be undertaken for seven days in accordance with regular procedures," said Motoh. Motoh also added, it was getting supply of drugs from the provincial Health Department Tami Flu to be distributed to all health centers in Manado, just in case there is an emergency. In addition, Motoh also said as many as 15 health centers in Manado has also been prepared to face the symptoms of these unexpected circumstances. He also reminded that all SOPs are executed starting from culling chickens to bring the victim to hospital

. On the other hand, the people of Manado was not afraid to admit the existence of this plague, because it believes that the meat is in Manado is free from bird flu and will not contaminated. "We believe this disease will not spread in Manado, because all the food and our chickens are free from contamination with this virus. In addition, socialization continue to be provided until we are confident everything is safe in Manado," said Citizens Tuminting named Fien Manoppo.

Bird flu spreads to Bolmong

Staff Manado Today | 12 September 2011 - 21:50 AM


Bolmong Today - After the bird flu virus previously only found in the region Kotamobagu, but this time the H5N1 virus, began to enter the territory adjacent to the Kotamobagu Bolmong. It was announced by Head of Department of Agriculture and Livestock (Distanak) Bolmong Channy Wajong Ir Hj.

According to him, with the bird flu virus spread information, the institute through a team formed to comb straight District 12 in Bolmong.

"From that team, about 30 birds in the village of South Tanoyan, District Lolayan, destroyed," said Wajong.

Culling of poultry were also determined, said Wajong, because before about approximately 20 chickens in the village of South Tanoyan sudden death.

"We have also been spraying disinfectant for a number of areas in Bolmong," he said.

Meanwhile, Team Leader Survellen AI Bolmong Kingdom, DVM Insani Muhammad, said it had sent samples of the virus found in Kotamobagu to be examined at the Veterinary Institute in Maros and Jakarta to do laboratory tests.

"We're just waiting for the results of examination of samples of viruses sent it," he explained

Prepare health centers Manado Dinkes Prevent Bird Flu

Manado Tribune - Monday, September 12, 2011 19:41
TRIBUNMANADO.CO.ID, SATURN - Public Health (Health Office) Manado have been anticipating the event of the spread of bird flu virus (H5N1) by notifying all health centers in order to always guard against viruses that spread by birds.

As stated by Head of Disease Control and Environmental Health Zeekeon Joy in his office on Monday (09/12/2011). "We had anticipated through the health center in order to be responsive if it is known there are people suspected of being affected by bird flu," he said.

Moreover, according to him the Provincial Government (Provincial Government) has also provided assistance in the form of Tami flu, which will be given to affected residents if there is H5N1. But the aid given is not too large, just as a precaution only.

It also has collaborated with the Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry to monitor directly into the market, to find out whether the virus has entered the Manado. But so far the results of monitoring have not been found to residents affected by bird flu.

"To date in Manado no one has tested positive for bird flu, only the last year alone there were people who suspect," he said.

Head of Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Poly Ricky Manado revealed it had carried out the prevention against the spread of H5N1 virus from outside the region, by blocking the entrances to Manado, as in Malalayang.

In addition, it also closely watch the chickens that go to Manado. If there is a positive note there is a virus, it immediately to block. But until now it has not found any avian flu burung.WITA

Committee on Infectious Diseases: Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2011–2012

Abstract

The purpose of this statement is to update recommendations for routine use of trivalent seasonal influenza vaccine and antiviral medications for the prevention and treatment of influenza in children. The key points for the upcoming 2011–2012 season are that (1) the influenza vaccine composition for the 2011–2012 season is unchanged from the 2010–2011 season, (2) annual universal influenza immunization is indicated, (3) a simplified dosing algorithm for administration of influenza vaccine to children 6 months through 8 years of age has been created, (4) most children presumed to have egg allergy can safely receive influenza vaccine in the office without need for an allergy consultation, and (5) an intradermal trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine has been licensed for the 2011–2012 season for use in people 18 through 64 years of age. Pediatricians, nurses, and all health care personnel have leadership roles in the prevention of influenza through vaccine use and public education. In addition, pediatricians should promptly identify influenza infections to enable rapid treatment, when indicated, to reduce childhood morbidity and mortality.

Bird flu alert sounded in Assam

Sept 10: Bird flu virus was today confirmed to have been detected in Assam’s Dhubri district, where culling of birds have already started.

District veterinary department officials confirmed the outbreak of the avian flu in Agomoni area of the district, bordering Bangladesh.

Blood samples and carcasses were sent for testing at Guwahati and Bhopalafter a large number of chickens were mysteriously found dead in the area.

The test reports that came in late last evening confirmed avian flu as the cause of the death of the birds.

Culling of about 30,000 birds in 14 villages have been so far ordered and is expected to be completed within two-three days. Compensation to over 3000 families will be paid in the first round of culling. There are no reports of the virus spreading to other parts of the State yet. (UNI)

India: Assam has H5N1 in Poultry

Cooch Behar, Sept. 11: The district administration has issued an alert in the areas on the border with Assam from where an outbreak of avian flu was reported.

The administration has banned the entry of poultry, including eggs, from Assam through the checkpost at Baxirhat on NH31. Bird flu was detected at Bamundanga in Dhubri’s Agamoni block last week. “Three villages in Tufanganj subdivision — Debagram, Balabhut and Gopalirkuthi — are within a 3km radius of the affected areas in Assam. Five culling teams are on the standby to tackle any outbreak in the district,” said additional district magistrate (general), G. Kiran Kumar.

Jordan hosts a conference on the fight against bird flu

September 11, 2011
Started on Sunday, the conference of regional plans and to find common strategies to combat bird flu in the context of reducing its spread if it occurs in the future with the participation of experts from America, Denmark and the countries of the region.

The conference is organized by the five-day European Union, "European Commission health and consumer safety" in cooperation with the General Establishment for Food and Drug Administration and the Ministries of Health, Agriculture, Planning and International Cooperation of Jordan.

And inform participants of the conference on the experiences of countries in the region in implementing plans and strategies adopted in dealing with global epidemic from a regional perspective.

Presents the experts and the reality of the disease after its definition and its components intact the most dangerous, risk assessment and biosecurity plans and practical exercises of how to implement plans for prevention, limitation and control to ensure the health of citizens.

Indonesia: Lower Bolmong Distanak Anticipation Tim Bird Flu

Sulawesi
TRIBUNMANADO.CO.ID, BOLMONG - H5NI virus that lebig known bird flu outbreak not only Kotamobagu but also into the area Bolaang Mongondow (Bolmong). Friday (9/9/2011), teams of bird flu survellens Bolmong Kingdom exterminate no fewer than 30 birds in the village of South Ttanoyan, District Lolayan.

Head of Department of Agriculture and Livestock (Distanak) Bolaang Mongondow Channy Wajong explained after the outbreak of bird flu cases in Kotamobagu, his side carried out the monitoring in 12 districts mainly poultry farm in central areas and Dumoga Laloyan United.

"Time can be informed that the H5N1 virus found Kotamobagu back, I was immediately sent down a team to comb the 12th District in Bolmong, and is found in the District Lolayan," said Channy, Sunday (09/11/2011).

It is said, there's about 20 chickens that suddenly died suddenly in the village of South Tanoyan. After obtaining the information, it was with the team perform culling bird flu survelens 30 birds at the scene.

"We also held a spray disinfectant. The same thing we will be implementing in other areas for precaution," he added.

Meanwhile, Team Leader Survellen AI Bolmong Kingdom drh Insani Muhammad said it had sent samples of the virus found in Kotamobagu to be examined at the Veterinary Institute in Maros and Jakarta to do laboratory tests. Moreover, there are suggestions that the virus is more virulent.

"Poultry until the swelling in the head, blue and bleeding. H5N1 virus is fixed, here there is no equipment to be sent to Maros samplenya and Jakarta," said Muhammad.

Currently, it is still awaiting results of samples sent by the virus. He admitted that he could not conclude malignancy virus.

"We are now awaiting the results, it could be more virulent virus, but for the certainty we are still awaiting the results of the Maros and Jakarta," he said.