7 Unggas In HSU South Kalimantan Reportedly Infected With Bird Flu

HULU SUNGAI UTARA - From a sample test to 200 itik poultry in Hulu Sungai Utara Regency, South Kalimantan (HSU South Kalimantan) reported 7 positive birds infected hH5N1 or bird flu. Head of the Animal Health and Kesmavet Division of the HSU Regency Agriculture Service, I Gusti Putu Susila, said the certainty of seven peking birds based on the results of examination of the South Kalimantan Veterinary Hall Laboratory sample. "Actually, in one cage the population is 200. Then only 7 samples were carried out," said Putu. Putu said the HSU Regency Government took steps to prevent bird flu by implementing biosecurity on farms, such as spraying cages, isolating sick animals from healthy animals, as well as limiting access between breeders and collectors. "We also carry out KIE (Communication, Information and Education) likening perceptions related to disease control caused by the virus," said Putu. Putu added as many as 300,000 vaccines available and ready to be distributed by South Kalimantan Provinces to cities and districts, to anticipate the spread of bird flu. Then, the HSU Regency Government also conveyed the socialization of bird flu prevention in Mamar Village.

Putu appealed to farmers and poultry collectors to report to the Animal Health Division of the HSU Agriculture Service, if there are poultry that have the characteristics of bird flu suspects. "Given the limited number of HSUs, we hope that these farmers' active reports will enter our place (the area of animal health) for us to follow up," said Putu.