December 16, 2012 | 14:45 pm
SEMARANG, suaramerdeka.com - Death of a sudden ducks or ducks that allegedly caused the bird flu virus or Avian Influenza (AI) continues to expand. Until Sunday (16/12), there have been 61 300 ducks that died in the 21 districts in the Central Java city.
Head of Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Health Whitono Java said, the first known case in September 2012 and continues to spread rapidly. Most cases are in areas such as Demak, Pemalang, Wonosobo, Karanganyar, Bradford, and Jepara.
This is a new phenomenon because the bird flu virus usually affects chickens. "No one had ducks that died of bird flu, usually in poultry or chicken," he said.
Of the interim analysis, the cause of AI virus is attacking ducks mutation. A mutated virus that may have entered Indonesia via migratory birds. But the most important thing now is how preventive measures.
Department of Agriculture has urged farmers to prevent the spread of the disinfectant. A total of 9300 liters of disinfectant have been distributed by the end of 2012. Farmers who know Itiknya died suddenly also asked to coordinate with the Department.
Whitono also warned the farmers who will have direct contact with infected ducks, you should use a mask. "Afterward shall wash their hands with soap. Do not forget biosecurity measures, ie cage cleanliness," he explained.
Meanwhile, Central Java Governor Bibit Waluyo upset that the mass deaths of ducks. According to him, it is also influenced by extreme seasonal factors.
"Lately a lot of ducks that died, but so far immune. Lets us tetaskan so meri eggs, not to attack it, (later) endoke bablas," he said. http://www.suaramerdeka.com/v1/index.php/read/news_smg/2012/12/16/138399/61.300-Itik-Mati-di-Jateng
