SERANG - Department of Agriculture, Agriculture, and Livestock (Distanbunak) Serang find thousands of ducks
suddenly died from bird flu (Avian Influenza / AI) in District Pontang and Tanara.
From reports of residents and the Department of Health (PHO) Serang, bird flu spread also
reached Carenang District, Tirtayasa, Cikande, Kopo, Jawilan, and Karamatwatu.
Chief Animal Health Section on Distanbunak Serang Hindarti stated, the cause of death of
thousands of ducks in the District Pontang and Tanara known after the sample of 20
carcasses of ducks tested. "Based on the examination, 70 percent of the positive samples of
bird flu," he told reporters on Tuesday (8/1).
Nevertheless, he said, the type of bird flu that attacked the duck is different from the type
of bird flu that attacks chickens, the H5N1 clade 2.1 . "The duck is a virus that attacks the
H5N1 clade 2.3," he said.
Distanbunak not have the tools to test the transmission of H5N1 clade 2.3. "We have not
been able to ascertain, whether the virus can be transmitted to humans or not," said
Hindarti.
therefore Distanbunak cooperation with research institutions in Subang district. The plan,
the clade 2.3 H5N1 research with research institutes will take place in February.
"We will investigate further about the bird flu virus in eight districts according to reports," he said.
traits ducks exposed to H5N1 clade 2.3, among others, duck head spin for one to six hours
before death and ducks eyes will be white and die.
Based on the data, the number of ducks that died from H5N1 clade 2.3 reached 5,000
head.
"Data based on reports of citizens and DHO Attack," said Hindarti.
It will conduct outreach to the community and provide a disinfectant in a
duck pen. He also appealed to owners of ducks for routine cage cleaning
with detergent.
"If there are ducks that died suddenly, immediately report to us," he said. (Run / don)
