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Klungkung, Bali – Avian influenza cases occurred in Selat Hamlet, Banjarangkan, Klungkung district.  The dozens of chickens had suddenly died in this area sometime ago.  In fact, a chicken owner, Ketut Wardana (40) could dispose of dead chickens without using protection. As a result, he has a fever, and eventually had to be taken to the center public hospital Sanglah, Denpasar. He suspected infected with the bird flu virus because from the rapid tests conducted by the Department of Fisheries, Livestock and Marine of Klungkung District, showed that the dead chickens infected with the bird flu virus positive.

“We have tested with Department of Livestock on Monday and the chickens positive, but the people still in test and treated at Sanglah Hospital since yesterday because he had direct contact with the poultry,” the head of health center I Banjarangkan, Dr. Ratna, while checking the health of the citizen in Selat Hamlet on Tuesday (4/2/2014).

According to him, before being taken to Sanglah, Ketut Wardana has been given Tami Flu drug as a prevention to avoid avian influenza infection.  “Preliminary results of avian influenza negative and hopefully the second test is still negative,” she said.

Source: Beritadewata (Kristawan)