Posted Thursday, 03/10/2011 by admin
Jambi — The avian influenza outbreak in Jambi province is gaining ground. Into the second week of March 2011, a total of 6 district/municipalities have been affected by the disease. Head of the Livestock Service Office of Jambi province, Husni Jamal, on Thursday (10/3/2011) said the 6 district/municipalities affected comprised of 4 districts and 2 cities.
“Avian influenza which started in 5 villages in Kerinci district has now caused outbreaks in other cities and districts,” he said.
Posted Thursday, 03/10/2011 by admin
Bantul - Sudden chicken die off due to avian influenza is once again happening in a number of areas in Bantul District, Yogyakarta. Until February 2011, the Agriculture and Forestry Service Office of Bantul District has recorded 3 cases of mass poultry die-off due to avian influenza.
Head of the Animal Health Subdivision of the service office, Dr. Sri Budoyo, said they have received reports of poultry die-off in Kasihan and Sanden subdistricts. “From 3 cases confirmed AI positive, over 100 chickens had died,” said Sri Budoyo.
Posted Wednesday, 03/09/2011 by admin
Padang - Data from the Livestock Service Office of West Sumatra Province notes that at least 2,400 birds in 7 district/municipalities in the province have been affected by avian influenza from January to March 2011.
“The latest case avian influenza causing sudden death in thousands of chickens was found in 15 spots/administrative villages in 11 subdistricts in Padang city, 1 spot in Pariaman city, and 1 spot in Padangpariaman,” said Head of the Livestock Service Office of West Sumatra Province, Ir. Edwardi, in Padang on Tuesday (8/3).
Posted Monday, 03/07/2011 by admin
Jakarta - Starting April 1, 2011, the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture will issue a new import policy for beef. Health documents stating the status of meat to be imported into Indonesia must include the Import Approval Document number (SPP), which is also known as the import permit.
Vice Minister of Agriculture, Bayu Krisnamurthi, said this regulation aims to prevent speculation by importers.
The cases of illegal beef import in January 2011 which involved 51 containers equivalent to 9,000 tons of beef and in February 2011 which involved 92 containers equivalent to 1,500 tons of beef are still under investigation. These incidences show there are loopholes for importers, where they import first then apply for the SPP.
Posted Friday, 03/04/2011 by admin
Boyolali - All cattle owned by citizens of Dukuh Tangkisan, Karangmojo village, Klego subdistrict, Boyolali district, Central Java were subjected to 4-step penicillin (antibiotic) treatment to eliminate any anthrax bacteria.
“Penicillin is injected to cattle in Dukuh Tangkisan, now it has reached the 3rd dosage. The fourth will be given on Monday (7/3/2011). Afterwards then the cattle will be vaccinated,” said Head of the Animal Health and Veterinary Public Health Division of the Livestock and Fishery Service Office of Boyolali, Baroto, on Thursday (3/3/2011).
Posted Friday, 03/04/2011 by admin
Indramayu – Four Indramayu citizens are currently under intensive care in Indramayu Regional Hospital for suspected avian influenza infection. The patients were referred based on medical examination results by the Bongas Community Health Center and information from the Agriculture and Livestock Service Office.
The 4 patients are Duljani (42), Carsiah (33), Cinta (7), and Dewi (6), a family of father, mother, and two daughters, all citizens of Margamula village, Bongas subdistrict, Indramayu, West Java. The patients suffered from high fever, coughing, and stomach pain.
Posted Thursday, 03/03/2011 by admin
Jambi - The number of chickens suspected to die from H5N1 avian influenza in Murojambi has increased to 600 birds.
“The chickens were found dead in Jambi Luar Kota (Jaluko), Mestong, and Sungaibahar subdistricts,” said Head of the Animal Health Division of the Fishery and Livestock Service Office of Muarojambi, Ir Paruhuman Lubis, in Sengeti, the capital city of Muarojambi, on Thursday (3/3/2011).
Posted Monday, 02/28/2011 by admin
Banjarmasin - Feral dogs are still one of the main challenges for rabies control in South Kalimantan. These unowned dogs often run away when officers try to vaccinate. But when the government tries to take more severe measures, by killing them, often people’s dogs are killed in the process and this causes protests.
Head of the Livestock Service Office of South Kalimantan, Maskamian Andjam, on Monday (23/2/11) said there are rabies victims each year. In 2010 alone, 17 people were bitten by suspected rabid dogs, fortunately none developed the disease.
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