A total of nine village chickens in RT 4 RW 14, Village Kebon Bawang, Tanjung Priok district, North Jakarta, tested positive for the bird flu virus

A total of nine village chickens in RT 4 RW 14, Village Kebon Bawang, Tanjung Priok district, North Jakarta, tested positive for the bird flu virus



A total of nine village chickens in RT 4 RW 14, Village Kebon Bawang, Tanjung Priok district, North Jakarta, tested positive for the bird flu virus. Department of Marine and Agriculture Jakarta directly destroy these birds. Besides culling, also performed the sterilization of the chicken coop.

Head of Jakarta Maritime and Agriculture Ipih Ruyani say, nine birds immediately destroyed by burning. "These birds are destroyed by fire on January 4, 2013 and then," said Ipih, Monday (07/01/2013).

The existence of this bird flu suspect had long heard by the Jakarta Maritime and Agriculture Department since last November. At that time also, said Ipih, has intensified examination of birds in Jakarta. Because based on experience ranging from November to February is the current H5N1 virus prone.

"Moreover, despite the ban on poultry in residential areas, but nonetheless there are still stubborn," he said.

Sweeping of poultry in five capital region by involving officials in the Department of Animal Husbandry Tribes respectively. Although the birds were positive for bird flu virus has been destroyed, but it can not ensure that the current state is safe.

"We've been moving the various parties. H5N1 virus but it can still thrive," said Ipih.

According Ipih transmission of this virus through the air and can also be transmitted to humans when in direct contact with infected birds. "Transmission of the virus can be from the air, but it might as well had been brought poultry since the beginning," he said.

Head of Jakarta Health Agency, Dien Emmawati admitted, after conducting DNA tests for poultry owners, Anto declared negative. In addition, it also checks to residents who had direct contact to the birds. "We conduct an examination of the local community. From the results of the investigation did not find the indicated virus," said Dien.

Dept. of Health will continue to coordinate with the Department of Marine and Agricultural Establishments associated spread of the virus. Counseling in five areas Capital also continue aiming for people to understand the symptoms of the H4N1 virus. "If there is a drop dead animals and people in direct contact with high fever should be checked," he said.

In addition, the health center has also been prepared to anticipate if there are people who experience these symptoms. It also provides tamiflu, the drug preventing the spread of the virus.