Bird flu may spread in Samarinda

Bird flu may spread in Samarinda

SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Poultry breeders have to be more
vigilant over possible outbreaks of bird flu, a senior official
has warned.

The warning was issued after 30 chickens were found dead
recently in Sidomulya subdistrict, Samarinda. The government is
conducting laboratory tests to confirm whether the chickens
actually died from bird flu virus, said Rini Purwati, chief of
Samarinda animal husbandry office.

The office will intensify surveillance of poultry farms in
order to prevent possible spread of the disease, said Rini. -- JP