Saturday, August 7, 2010 13:21 pm
TEMPO Interactive, Bengkulu - A total of 18 villages in Bengkulu City tested positive for bird flu. Saturday (7 / 8) afternoon Institute for Animal Health is the province of Bengkulu conduct genocide against people of hundreds of chickens killed by the deadly virus.
The initial symptoms of this disease, according to Bird Flu Prevention Team Leader Animal Health Center Emran Kuswadi Bengkulu, was found last week. "Last week found the number of chickens that died suddenly, after a study found positive of bird flu," he said.
The first time, bird flu was found in the Village of East Rim, Hope and Padang Sawah Lebar. Finally, in the village wells to melt, Bentiring, Rawa Makmur Permai planned today will be destruction.
Emran said to the spread of the disease caused by lack of response of citizens to do the culling. Many of the residents see the condition of sick chickens slaughtered and consumed immediately. "Whereas the possibility of a chicken bone has terdekteksi can transmit to other chickens," he said.
Emran also concerned about transmission to humans caused by direct contact or excessive consumption. But until now have not found bird flu contagious to humans. It continues to do antispasi spread disease further.
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