Suspect Bird Flu, hiding river chickens, 2.3.2.1

Suspect Bird Flu, Citizen Referred to M. Djamil
Dated 09 February 2013
Pariaman - A resident Korong Kampuang Latitude, Sunur Nagari, District Nan Sabaris, Pariaman suspected suspect bird flu. Patients experiencing symptoms of high fever, cough and colds. The patient was initially taken to the health center Pauh Kamba, then referred to the hospital M. Djamil Padang on Friday (8/2).
Korong Kampuang Latitude is an area of ​​the discovery of thousands of ducks died suddenly and tested positive for H5N1 clade 2.3.2.1 since a few days ago.
Hundreds of ducks have been culled officers for breaking the chain of dangerous virus in the area.
Virus H5N1 clade 2.3.2.1 is the latest variant of the H5N1 bird flu virus that has previously been widely known. Today, new virus was recently detected attack duck. Yet all kinds of birds. The virus also has the potential to infect humans.
Head of Disease Control and Prevention and Environmental Health, Public Health Service Pariaman, Aspinuddin Singgalang confirmed, confirmed there were patients from being referred Korong Kampuang Latitude Pauh Kamba health center personnel to the hospital. M.Djamil.
"Yes, there are people Korong Kampuang Latitude referenced. Patients suspected suspect bird flu. Because the symptoms of fever, cough and colds, such as the characteristics of the bird flu. The patient was referred Friday morning, "said Aspinuddin.
As per standard operating procedure (SOP) for handling suspect cases of bird flu, the Department of Health does not have the authority to provide information related to the patient's name and identity of the suspect is suspected. More information is authorized RS M. Djamil.
Patient suspect bird flu was found medical team assigned to monitor the health of people in Korong Kampuang latitude, after the discovery of bird flu cases duck attacked thousands of residents in the area since last week.
24-hour surveillance
It is said, since the discovery of bird flu cases in Kampuang latitude, DHO team accidentally alerted Padangpariaman 24 hours in the area.

The team checked periodically to public health since the past few days.
Yesterday, a team of health received a report there was a resident in the vicinity of duck farms in the surroundings that had a high fever accompanied by cough and colds.
These characteristics are identical to the symptoms of the bird flu virus that infect humans.
The team moved quickly to home health patients. The patient was then taken to the health center Pauh Kamba to undergo further tests.

Because the assessed had a history of contact with the dead ducks and fever led to the avian flu, the patient eventually was referred to the hospital. M. Djamil.
"Rather than risk, also referred patients that day. What is clear according to SOP handling cases of bird flu, if found patients with bird flu-like symptoms, patients suspected suspect. The patient should be immediately referred to the hospital, "said Aspinuddin.
At the hospital, usually the patient suspect bird flu will be isolated and treated in a special room. In Sumatra, only RS. M. Djamil defined as hospital case management and positive patient suspect bird flu.
Patients suspected blood sample will be taken, saliva, sputum and other samples by a team of doctors. The samples will then be tested in the laboratory to ascertain whether or not the patient acquired the bird flu virus. "Test sample baisanya take some days," he explained.
Must be destroyed
Head of Section (Kasi) Animal Health Service, Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Forestry (Distanakhut) Padangpariaman, Dahlia said, if proven patients suspect origin Korong Kampuang Latitude was positive bird flu, the case is a big problem.
"If proven positive the patient suspect bird flu. It will be a big problem. Like it or not, like it or not, people have to give up duck left in the surroundings are destroyed. This procedure, "said Dahlia.
Not only genocide, traffic ducks, chickens and poultry should be stopped temporary surroundings. Over the next few months, the area should be sterilized from livestock potential medium for the spread of bird flu virus.
Added, the spread and transmission of the bird flu virus has not been detected a new variant thoroughly. Good to fellow duck, the chicken and poultry as well as transmission to humans. The virus is still under intensive study by a team of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Ducks evacuated
Added Dahlia, it is now quite difficult to supervise the possession of duck breeders in Korong Kampuang latitude. Pascaditemukannya thousands of ducks infected with bird flu died suddenly, some cattle ranchers have evacuated villages Itiknya out.
"A few days ago, prior to the destruction, we have to socialize. At that time, a number of farmers reported their ducks are still healthy. Tail number in the thousands. When the day of destruction, the ducks were gone. Someone brought out kampuang, "he said.

The ducks are there breeders to Lubuk Alung evacuated and the villages-villages around Sunur. In fact, there are ducks are deliberately taken out of the area Padangpariaman. The owner reluctantly Itiknya destroyed. Said farmer compensation fund is too small.
It is said, though the ducks were evacuated out Korong Kampuang latitude in good health, but there is no guarantee the ducks are free from bird flu virus. However in the area of ​​origin has many other ducks that died from the bird flu virus.
In Korong Kampuang Latitude recorded at least six breeding ducks with a population of approximately 3,000's tail. Duck in the area are not the system enclosure. But, just released ducks in paddy fields harvesting the former.
Most duck farms in Korong Kampuang Latitude financed investors. DOD or ducklings seeds and fodder are provided investors.
After the big duck, duck repurchased by pemodal.Biasanya before running businesses, farmers were given loans by investors.
Mentioned, duck farming system is an open and controlled by the investors, it is quite difficult for officers to coordinate in case of bird flu. Breeders can not make a decision immediately. They should first coordinate with the owners of capital.
Extends to Padang Sago
Dahlia said, cases of bird flu are not found in Korong Kampuang Latitude, Nagari Sunur. A similar case has now spread to the District Padangsago, Padangpariaman. A number of residents have reported a dead duck and chicken in the area.
"There are people Korong Mangor, Nagari Batu Kalang, Padangsago reported their ducks and chickens died suddenly. Nearly 70 per cent owned by the stable ducks one resident dead. Of symptoms before death, is synonymous with the bird flu virus attacks, "said Dahlia.

Unfortunately, the carcasses of ducks and chickens owned by residents in Padang Sago has been removed and partially washed away into the river. Making it difficult for officers to do a test and testing for mamastikan if deaths from bird flu or other illness.
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