Bali Not Free from Bird Flu

December 17, 2012 | BP

Bali Not Free from Bird Flu

Difficult brakes Poultry smuggling from Java

CASE deadly bird flu hundreds of thousands of ducks in Central Java, East Java and West Java, recently, has the potential to spread to Bali. Bird flu virus recently discovered that highly malignant and reportedly first discovered in Indonesia. Bali which has a market share of birds are still hanging from the outside because of the profits. Prices of poultry in Bali more expensive than in Java. On the other hand, the government, through regulation No. 44 of 2005 expressly prohibits poultry shipments coming in Bali except DOC (bird seed). Conditions that allow the smuggling of Java. every month there is always a poultry smuggling into Bali. Shipping is not only through ports such as Gilimanuk, but also through the difficult traditional port activities. From the data in the Integrated Agricultural Quarantine (KPT) Gilimanuk working area, almost every month on average officer secures the smuggling of poultry and other animals are prohibited. Quarantine has recently secured hundreds of ducks were transported in two cars pick up. Actors accidentally smothered with a rubber duck beak to trick the officer, but was eventually uncovered when the examination. Responsible KPT Gilimanuk Wilker said Nyoman Budiarta difficult to break the chain of smuggling it. Because the dominant economic factors, thus ignoring the factor of smuggled animal health. KPT Gilimanuk Wilker admitted every month always ward, secured and destroyed hundreds of birds smuggled from Java. since January to April 2012 there are 1021 special poultry birds (chicken and stuck) were destroyed. Budiarta said that every month there is always a smuggling attempt with different modes. But most do not involve the smuggling of chicken owners. They use a courier service in the hope of chance to enter into Bali. Modus left by container trucks or buses in general. officials, he said, there are always standby or no cases of bird flu by trying to check out anything suspicious and using equipment owned. As CCTV to observe the roof of the truck. But despite such efforts can not be cut to zero smuggling.During this quarantine inspection of vehicles in addition to relying on Gilimanuk, also waiting for information from East Java.Informant will notify you when there is an attempt to enter the poultry into Bali. while of observation in Common Market countries, some birds that are sold are recognized among traders is sent from Java.Every morning there's always birds of Java, entered in the general market is the vehicle plate East Java.It was very difficult and not who sent sertamerta recognize smuggled chickens. Yet Free Bird flu declared as one of the diseases endemic in Bali makes this island has not been said to be free from the threat of disease caused by this H5N1 virus. The bird flu virus will still be there and come back if it is supported by an unhealthy environment and engorgement of vigilance by all parties.  Head of the Bali Animal Husbandry Department, I Putu Sumantra expressed positive cases of bird flu in poultry alone, the last time was found in September and December in Buleleng and have not found another case of positive birds. '' But that does not mean we are complacent, especially entering the rainy season and hot weather interspersed create viruses that cause infectious diseases such as avian influenza is well developed,'' said Sumantra. erratic weather also causes the immune system decreases so rapidly infected by a virus or disease-causing bacteria, thus maintaining body condition in the changing seasons is very important. Core to prevent the infection of bird flu virus is clean and healthy behavior, biosecurity and keeping poultry sales traffic. To that end, he urged people not to enter or sell poultry from outside Bali. monitoring the entry of poultry from outside Bali conducted by quarantine officers and police at the entrance to Bali.  While the officers of Disnak monitoring in poultry trading as the market. Sumantra went, people should also be more careful when buying poultry. Buy poultry healthy and avoid death when buying. If you bring home a bird, put in the chicken coop. '' Chicken coop should also be regularly cleaned and sprayed disinfectant or cleaned with soapy water,'' said Sumantra.Meanwhile, the Chief Medical Officer Dr Bali. Ketut said Suarjaya victims to human victims of bird flu until December yet. However, the health office has also provided drug tamiflu stock which can meet the needs of up to 2013 or later. Balinese have a special building to treat bird flu patients. Care facility is located at Sanglah as central referral hospital in Bali.  http://www.balipost.co.id/mediadetail.php?module=detailberita&kid=21&id=72565