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"All birds were infected with the cage was destroyed on January 4 by burning," said Ipih, Monday (7/1). He claimed since November it has indeed been intensified examination of the birds in Jakarta. Because based on experience ranging from November to February is the current H5N1 virus prone. Moreover, despite the ban on poultry in residential areas, there are still stubborn.Sweeping of poultry in five capital region by involving staff in the Department of Animal Husbandry Tribes respectively. Although the birds were positive bird flu virus has been destroyed, but it can not be sure that the current state is safe. "We have moved the various parties. But the virus is still evolving," he said.
According Ipih, transmission of the virus through the air, while it can also be transmitted to humans when in direct contact with infected birds. "Transmission of the virus can be from the air, but it might as well had been brought poultry since the beginning," he said. Chief Medical Officer of DKI Jakarta, Dien Emmawati admitted, after conducting DNA tests for poultry owners, Ato declared negative. In addition, it also checks to residents who had direct contact to the birds. "We do checks on people around too. From the results of the examination indicated the person was not found with the virus," said Dien.
 It also continues to coordinate with the Department of Marine and Agriculture related to the spread of the virus. Counseling in five capital also continues to be done so that people can understand the symptoms of the H5N1 virus. "If there is a drop dead animals and people in direct contact with high fever should be checked," he said. Puskesmas also been prepared to anticipate if there are people who experience these symptoms. It also provides tamiflu, the drug preventing the spread of the virus."Anticipation in the clinic is the readiness of medicines and medical personnel," he said.