Spread of avian flu jumps in West and Central Java, by Yuli Tri Suwarni and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Pos, /Bandung, Semarang
Officials are planning emergency measures to deal with a worrisome spike in the incidence of avian bird flu in densely populated West and Central Java.
"Almost no region (in West Java) is free from bird flu infection," Fatimah Resmiati of the West Java health office told The Jakarta Post on Friday.
Data from the office showed that chickens tested positive for the deadly H5N1 virus in 17 of the 25 regencies in West Java, while human infection has been found in 12 regencies.
Resmiati blamed the fast spread of the virus on the limited control of the traffic of live chickens in West Java.
"In the period from September 2005 to Feb. 14, 2006, up to 50 people were suspected of being infected with the bird flu virus, of whom 15 died, with 10 confirmed as positive for the virus," she said.
Officials are planning emergency measures to deal with a worrisome spike in the incidence of avian bird flu in densely populated West and Central Java.
"Almost no region (in West Java) is free from bird flu infection," Fatimah Resmiati of the West Java health office told The Jakarta Post on Friday.
Data from the office showed that chickens tested positive for the deadly H5N1 virus in 17 of the 25 regencies in West Java, while human infection has been found in 12 regencies.
Resmiati blamed the fast spread of the virus on the limited control of the traffic of live chickens in West Java.
"In the period from September 2005 to Feb. 14, 2006, up to 50 people were suspected of being infected with the bird flu virus, of whom 15 died, with 10 confirmed as positive for the virus," she said.
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