Saturday, February 9, 2013 18:07 pm
SRAGEN - A total of 3910 birds in three districts in Sragen dead straight since last week. Of symptoms experienced before death, thousands of poultry suspected of contracting avian influenza (AI / AI).
The data collected Solopos.com of Animal Health, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (Disnakkan) Sragen, there are 3800 consecutive ducks that died last week. Of the total deaths, 3,400 ducks died from Celep Village, District Kedawung, while 400 others are from Hamlet Kedungkandang, Cemeng Village, District Sambungmacan.
Met reporters at his office on Saturday (09/02/2013), Head of Division (Head) Animal Health Animal Husbandry and Fisheries (Disnakkan) Sragen, Mulyani Sriwiyati, said the duck deaths were reported on Wednesday (06/02/2013) and Thursday (7 / 2/2013). Reporting is somewhat belated since the death of ducks began last week.
"We've done handling at both locations, both spraying disinfectant and rapid test (rapid test). The results of the rapid test in the village Cemeng shows a dead ducks tested positive for AI virus. Currently we are awaiting the results of laboratory examinations Center for Veterinary (BBV) Wates, to ascertain the cause of death of thousands of ducks, "he explained.
He continued, based on the characteristics before death, cause of death in the village duck Celep lead AI virus. Characteristic in question is the body vibrating duck (tremor), eyes change color to white, difficulty walking and seizures.According to Mulyani, the amount of duck mortality in the first week of February showed the spread of AI virus comeback. This is supported by the high levels of humidity due to weather transition season. If you find a case that led to the death of duck AI virus symptoms, should residents or farmers to report to Disnakkan Sragen.
'If late, the number of ducks that died the more the virus spreads rapidly, "he added.
'If late, the number of ducks that died the more the virus spreads rapidly, "he added.
Death of poultry suspected of contracting the AI virus also occurred in District Karangmalang. A total of 210 birds in Hamlet and Hamlet Gumantar Karangtanjung, Pelemgadung Village, District Karangmalang, death row since Monday (04/02/2013) then.
