Monday, September 5, 2011

Indonesia: Suspected H5N1 virus has mutated

Kotamobagu - virus known as H5N1 or bird flu is thought to have mutated. This is when viewed on the traits of chickens infected with the virus and died suddenly.

"Chickens exposed to the H5N1 virus usually have characteristic scales jangernya feet turn blue and red like blood. But now sudden death and non-marking," says Head of Department of Agriculture Livestock Fisheries Forestry Plantation Animal Husbandry and Food (DP4K2P) Kotamobagu Nurachim P Mokoagow on Monday (5 / 9 / 2011).

Instances where certain Gogagoman 25 chickens tested positive for the H5N1 virus is expected to make society more wasapada. In addition to maintaining the health of livestock and stables, vaccination should also be given to pets.

He admits the price of the vaccine is quite expensive, but the public can use the free vaccine from the government. "There is a free vaccination at four districts," he said.

Nurachim also asked residents to immediately report to his side, when seeing conditions memahayakan in animal herds. He promised DP4K2P will follow up the report.

Meanwhile, Chief Medical Officer said the municipal government Kotamobagu Salmon Helwederry Kotamobagu also reactivate the checkpoint in Mongkonae cattle. This is to prevent the entry of diseased animals to Kotamobagu.

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