02.02.2011

Animal health authorities in Indonesia are reporting H5N1 avian influenza in two neighboring provinces on Sumatra island, Jambi and South Sumatra. The virus struck thousands of chickens in the Jambi province regency of Kerinci. A regency veterinary official said at least 4,164 chickens were infected. Meanwhile, authorities in South Sumatra reported outbreaks in Prabumulih and Palembang. Authorities in the area are culling birds, destroying eggs, and advising people to limit their exposure to poultry. Indonesia is among the handful of countries where the H5N1 virus is endemic in poultry.