Indonesians are not aware of the threat of bird flu

According to the Indonesian government, the fight against bird flu in the country has been hampered because the majority of the population knows nothing about the dangers of disease with humans.

So far, in Indonesia, 79 people have died from bird flu, the country with the highest death toll in the world. Avian flu expert Bayu Krisnamurthi said the efforts to control the disease depend on the perception of the people. Mr Krisnamurthi gave a speech at a two-year press conference that first discovered cases of human bird flu in Indonesia.

Vaccination for chickens in Indonesia (Photo: VNN)

Krisnamurthi, the head of the committee responsible for controlling bird flu, admits that while most Indonesians know about the disease, only 1 in 7 people know that bird flu can kill them.

Because influenza is an endemic bird disease across Indonesia, the committee said the authorities are far from controlling the disease if they do not catch people who spread the disease. In addition, if Indonesians do not know about infection and the possibility of death if they are infected, they will not take the necessary precautions and do not go to health facilities after touching pets dying of influenza. Poultry.

Of the 180 cases of people infected with bird flu globally over the past few years, the number of people infected in Indonesia accounted for half.

Speaking at the press conference, Krishnamurthi proposed authorities to have early guidance on the disease that is becoming more dangerous in Indonesia. However, many health professionals are cautious because there are many factors behind, such as when patients should wait before going to the hospital.

Hoai Linh