Prevent Bird Flu, Surabaya DKPP Takes Poultry Samples In Every Traditional Market

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SURABAYA - Various ways have been carried out by the Surabaya City Government (Pemkot) to prevent the bird flu virus. One of them is by taking samples of poultry sold in traditional markets in Surabaya.

"We do two ways, namely environmental swabs and oropharyngeal swabs. Environmental swabs are sampling on equipment used by chicken carcass traders, while oropharyngeal swabs are carried out on live poultry sold by traders," said the Head of the Surabaya Food and Agriculture Security Service (DKPP). , Antiek Sugiharti, in Surabaya, Wednesday, July 20.

Antiek explained that the swab was carried out for three days starting from July 19-21, 2022. Meanwhile, the markets visited by the Surabaya DKPP team included markets managed by the Regional Company (PD) Pasar Surya, namely Gayungsari Market, Wonokromo Market, Flower Market, South Keputran Market. , Hamlet Tembok Market, Pegirian Market, Customs Market, and Babaan Market.

Not only that, Antiek said that other markets outside the management of PD Pasar Surya were also carried out with environmental swabs and oropharyngeal swabs. For example, the Pagesangan LKMK Market, the Dukuh Menanggal Market, the Yamuri Market, the Semolowaru LKMK Market, and the Menur Market.

"Sampling on poultry is the first stage. "We do it at least twice a year and we also have a vaccine and disinfection program for poultry raised by the community," he said.

At the time of sampling poultry, continued Antiek, DKPP Surabaya in cooperation with the Veterinary Center (BBVet) Wates Yogyakarta. After sampling, it will then be used as a basis for handling if cases are found.

In this poultry sampling, he said, his party also conducted socialization to poultry traders. The socialization included conveying about the characteristics of bird flu, and how to take care of poultry so that they are not exposed to the virus.

"Therefore, we appeal to all parties, especially live poultry traders, to jointly be aware of this virus. So that the citizens of Surabaya, especially those who have livestock, avoid the spread of bird flu," he said.