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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Bird Flu Attack Batam


2270 Sudden Death Chickens


BATAM (HK) - The bird flu virus (avian influenza) again attacked the city of Batam, Riau Islands. A total of 2270 chickens of three Joint Business Group (KUB) in Urban Water King, District Tanjungriau Nongsa and died suddenly in the last month. Death of poultry in two places due to bird flu.
Data Department of Marine, Fisheries, Agriculture and Forestry (KP2K) mentions Batam city, from 2270 chickens died, about 200's tail belong Seitemiang Agricultural Plot 20 residents, Village of Tanjung Riau. The rest is owned by three KUB poultry which is a relief from the Ministry of Social Affairs. Third KUB was the Flower Durian, Sariwati and Sari Bloom. Dept. of Marine Fisheries, Agriculture and Forestry (KP2K) Batam City DVM Suhartini MM confessed chicken deaths since January. However, the new farmer's report two weeks later. Suhartini After receiving the report says, it lowers Tim PDSR (Participatory Disease Surveillance and Respond) untukmelakukan pamantauan and inspection to the site on Wednesday-Sunday (9-13/2) ago. From the results of the rapid test is known as the sudden death of poultry tested positive for bird flu. For that Suhartini appealed to farmers may not sell sick birds to the consumer or the carrying out of the location. This is so not spread.mentioned that chickens are exposed firus it will be destroyed no later than next week. This is in accordance with the rules Dirjend Ranch RI 2009. In the rules it stated positive bird avian influenza in an area should be selective depopulation or culling. Likewise diradius birds are one kilometer from the site was destroyed. "Please note poultry deaths over 1,000 animals, it is wabah.Jadi inevitably have to be destroyed," jelasnnya. hopes he returned to the farmers in order to comply with preventive measures, do to infect humans. Hence, with this condition, people should maintain environmental sanitation and housing. "This incident just happened again. Previous occurrence of the same in 2010," he said. Disinggugn poultry imported from outside, he asked the quarantine supervision. Therefore, the current bird flu, has been handed over to the area since 2011, the central government is not anymore. "But do not panic, because we've done cleanliness or something similar. Hence, farmers not to sell sick chickens to others or to the market because it will expand its distribution. while for symptoms in humans, penangananya submitted to the Department of Health, "said Suhartini.(Mnb)   http://www.haluankepri.com/batam/42137-flu-burung-serang-batam.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter