# 2895
Although Indonesia hasn't submitted an OIE report detailing outbreaks of H5N1 in their poultry since September of 2006, we know from local newspaper stories that these outbreaks occur more or less constantly, and throughout most of that country.
It really isn't considered `news' anymore, at least by most media outlets outside of Indonesia. And even within that bird flu beleaguered nation, many smaller outbreaks undoubtedly go unreported.
Our hard working newshounds on the flu forums often translate and report these stories, as do the newshounds and editors of some of the flu blogs.
While not exactly `breaking news', they are important pieces of information, particularly when `suspect' human cases arise from the same locations.
We can also get some idea as to how well local authorities are doing (or not) in controlling the virus by these reports.
From the Bird Flu Information Corner, which over the past few months has become one of our best sources of information out of Indonesia, we get a nice roundup of some of the poultry outbreaks reported in the Indonesian media over the past couple of days.
Mojokerto ::: Exceptional circumstance alert status
March 13, 2009Mojokerto ::: Exceptional circumstance alert status
Bird flu spreads in three kelurahan.
Mojokerto – Bird flu (avian influenza) virus is still attacking Mojokerto. Sunarto, head of local agriculture and livestock service office said that, dead chickens which positive bird flu infection are distributed in several kelurahans; Kelurahan Pulorejo, Wates and Gedongan. Because cases were observed at several different areas in subsequent time point, Sunarto suggested the spreading of virus is ongoing.
Following the findings, Sunarto’s team is mapping the outbreak location. Area next to case finding will be stated as very high risk.
Source: Indonesia local newspaper, Jawa Pos. http://www.jawapos.com/
Outbreaks in Jepara and Rembang, Central Java
March 13, 2009Chickens are tested positive bird flu infection.
Jepara – At least 12 chickens belong to Arif Mulyadi, resident of RT 3 RW 2, Desa Brantak Sekarjati, Kecamatan Welahan, Jepara, tested positive bird flu infection. Test was done by Agricultural and Livestock Service of Kabupaten Jepara. Chickens pool was observed around the neighborhood. Bird flu virus is assumed entering this area through birds trading from other areas.
Source: Indonesia local newspaper, Suara Merdeka.
Bird flu attacks Kabongan Kidul.
Rembang – Bird flu attacks are observed these last three days in Kabupaten Rembang. Chickens were found suddenly died and tested positive bird flu infection by Agricultural and Livestock Service, Kabupaten Rembang.
Following the incident, Government official has done preventive measures such as disinfection and also socialization to the people.
Source: Indonesia local newspaper, Suara Merdeka.
Depok, West Java stated as bird flu endemic area
March 11, 2009Depok stated as bird flu endemic area.
Tuesday, 10 March 2009.
Depok – Depok is stated as bird flu endemic area. Approximately 300 dead chickens found at 6 kecamatan of Depok were tested positive bird flu H5N1 infection. Last incident was reported at Kelurahan Sukamaju, Kecamatan Sukamulya, Depok. Head section of Animal and Veterinary health, Ministry of Agriculture, Arifin, said that their team had collected blood samples from people and dead chickens to be tested at Institut Pertanian Bogor laboratory.
Source: Indonesia TV news and newspaper, Seputar Indonesia.
The Bird Flu Information Corner is a weblog developed based on collaboration work between Kobe University, Japan and Institute of Tropical Disease, Airlangga University, Indonesia in bird flu research.
