1920 Poultry Sudden Death in Polman
AI urges Beware Distanak
POLMAN, Upeks -Department of Agriculture and Livestock (Distanak) Polewali Mandar (Polman), West Sulawesi (Sulawesi) wrote to the district as the district Polman. In the letter asserted that the district called for, all citizens aware of the poultry keepers zoonotic disease transmission in humans. It was revealed, Head of Livestock Distanak Polman, Augustine L Sp, Wednesday (16/1) in his office. According to him, the news of sudden death of duck in Central Java suspected new strain of the virus since the turn of the seasons or the weather is quite alarming.
Deliberations, also found in Polman, hundreds of birds died suddenly ducks. After investigation, the seeds came from Java. Distanak Data as of December 2012, from 21 to January 2, 2013, the poultry that died suddenly approximately 1920 individuals. Details, duck, wild duck, chicken, broiler chicken, Augustine said.
For the case of bird flu, it is spread over several villages in three districts. Among them, Bumiayu Village, District Wonomulyo, found 899 birds died suddenly ducks.Recorded 85 wild duck and chicken 5 camps; pung. The seeds are also from Java. For Sumberjo Village, District Wonomulyo, approximately 486 ducks died suddenly that his DOD seeds from Java, 20 Broiler, 30 ducks and 15 local chicken. Meanwhile, for the Village District Palece Limboro found 140 chickens died suddenly. The last case, found 200 chickens Galung Tulu village, District Balanipa purchased in the market also died suddenly.
"To prevent the spread of bird flu virus in humans, especially, if it finds the sudden death, immediately report to the nearest government," he said. The residents are expected not to burn or bury dead birds and not throw in the trash or flow. In addition, not issuing (selling) of poultry from infected locations within three weeks of the village who tested positive for bird flu, he said. It is also desirable, people spraying disinfectant or soap water at each house and keeping the cage and yard.
Related poultry under the exit or entrance of the village and district, are required to bring the Animal Health Certificate (SKKH) from a local farm agencies. Furthermore, if direct contact of poultry, immediately wash your hands with soap possible. Until now, Polman, the spread of the bird flu virus and the infection to humans, has not been found. However, should still watch out. "If the symptoms of high fever and respiratory symptoms after contact birds died suddenly, immediately report to the nearest health center to get help. http://www.ujungpandangekspres.co/daerah/1-920-unggas-mati-mendadak-di-polman
