Padang, West Sumatera – Agriculture, Livestock and Horticulture Service (Dispernaktura) of Kabupaten Pasaman Barat identified hundreds of chicken infected by bird flu H5N1 virus in Kecamatan Pasaman, Jorong Padang Durian Hijau and Kecamatan Luhak Nan Duo, Jorong Padang Lawas.
“After field investigation, we found bird flu positive from those two districts. Confirmation made by laboratory test in Bukittinggi,” said Head of Dispernaktura of Pasaman Barat, Jhonniwar on Monday (9/11).
Preventive measures have been done by disinfection of flocks and surrounding area in 500 meter, followed by depopulation to infected chickens.
Source: Indonesia local newspaper, Padang Today. http://padang-today.com/?today=news&id=10912
Tapanuli Selatan (Tapsel) , North Sumatera – Head of Agriculture Service Tapsel stated no more death birds found after last bird flu outbreak in six villages of Kecamatan Batang Angkola, Kabupaten Tapanuli Selatan.
Agriculture service has taken appropriate measures to prevent further spreading of the disease, such as disinfection of affected and border area, also vaccination to survived chickens. Prohibition of free rearing chickens is also applied.
Bird flu virus attacked several villages in Kecamatan Batang Angkola, Kabupaten Tapsel last month.
On October 23rd, about 500 chickens died in Desa Pintu Padang I. In two days after, about 250 chickens died in Desa Pintu Padang II. Since then, sudden death in chickens was continuing in other villages; Desa Pintu Padang III, Desa Pintu Padang IV, Desa Pasar Lama Sigalangan, Desa Sorik, Desa Sori Madingin Lama and Desa Sitampa/Simatoras. By Monday (2/11), suddenly died chickens count reached 2,609 in Kecamatan Batang Angkola.
Health Service of Tapsel conducted anticipation and preventive measures by public socialization, and disinfection to infected villages. High-risk villages that are located next to infected villages, Desa Tolang, Sipange and Sialang, were also disinfected.
Disinfection was done continuously since October 23rd until no more dead chickens found.
Of 2,609 dead chickens belong to 200 households. Vaccination is ongoing to survived chickens.
Meanwhile, to prevention further spreading to other areas, government official of Kabupaten Tapsel, has directed twelve districts of Kabupaten Tapsel to be aware and to maintain farm biosecurity.
Source: Indonesia local newspaper, http://metrosiantar.com/Metro_Tabagsel/Tidak_Lagi_Ditemukan_Ayam_Mati_Mendadak_di_Batang_Angkota
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