RSOE EDIS: Indonesia - Biological Hazard - 2010.02.01

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2010-02-01 09:43:12 - Biological Hazard - Indonesia EDIS CODE: BH-20100201-24757-IDN Date & Time: 2010-02-01 09:43:12 [UTC] Area: Indonesia, Central Java, Purbalingga district, Damage level: Heavy (Level 3) Not confirmed information! Description: Bird flu killed around 5,500 chickens in Purbalingga district, Central Java, during January 2010, a local official said. Some 5,000 dead chickens were found at Tumanggal village and 500 at Pasunggingan village, both in Pengadegan sub district, Purbalingga, Hartono, head of the Purbalingga animal husbandry office, said here on Monday. The local authorities have conducted measures such as insecticide spraying, rapid test and vaccination to prevent the bird flu or H5N1 virus from spreading to wider areas. Last year, there were four cases of bird flu and around 6,000 chickens were killed by the virus. The name of Hazard: H5N1 Species: Animal Status: Confirmed Posted:2010-02-01 09:43:12 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu