Poultry blood samples tested

TANGERANG: The Tangerang Agricultural Office has sent blood samples from some 250 chickens and pigs to the Bogor Veterinary Research Agency for testing, as part of efforts to stop the spread of bird flu.

The samples were taken from animals in Karawaci, Batu Ceper, Neglasari and Sewan districts.

Sewan is an area where many residents breed pigs in their yards.

"We are taking preventive measures to stop the virus from spreading. It does not matter if the response is a bit late," Tangerang Agricultural Office head Sudirman said on Tuesday.

The central government earlier carried out a small cull of chickens and pigs in Legok and Panongan districts. -- Antara