REGENCY. TANGERANG – The Tangerang Regency Government (Pemkab) is increasing awareness of the transmission of the New Clade Avian Flu virus.
Head of the Disease Prevention and Control (P2P) Division at the Tangerang District Health Office, dr.
“We will intensify the surveillance team and the Fast Action Team, especially in detecting epidemiological signals in the field,” said Sumihar when contacted by the Tangerang Regency Diskominfo, Tuesday (7/3/2023).
Mitigation of infectious diseases is also carried out by coordinating with relevant agencies to jointly prevent an increase in cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) which are zoonotic.
In addition, his party will re-activate Participatory Disease Surveillance and Response (PDSR) by conducting searches and responding if there are reports of cases found that lead to Avian Influenza.
Furthermore, the Tangerang District Health Office is carrying out preparedness from the clinical side of health facilities including hospitals (RS), Puskesmas, clinics to health-related professional organizations.
“A number of health facilities have been alerted for the management of suspected bird flu cases in accordance with the applicable guidelines. Increase laboratory capacity to examine samples from suspected cases,” he said.
Until now, he said, the case of New Clade Avian Flu in Tangerang Regency had not been detected, but this required comprehensive mitigation.
“So far we haven’t found any cases, but we continue to monitor and coordinate regarding the development of this case,” he said.
He also appealed to the public to always apply Clean and Healthy Behavior (PHBS). Then his party asked to report to the local health officer if there was a sudden death of poultry in large numbers.
“If people experience symptoms of bird flu and have a history of contact with risk factors, go to the nearest health facility,” he said.
(Ril/Red)
