The World Animal Health Organization urges its members to take steps to anticipate the spread of the HPAI virus.
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RICHARD AS SITUMORANG
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DEFRI WERDIONO
The statue of a farmer milking a cow has become a distinctive marker of the Pujon region in Malang Regency, East Java, where it is known as one of the centers for dairy cattle farming. The photo was taken on Monday (10/5/2021).
Some time ago, in the United States the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus was discovered in dairy cattle which is thought to be better adapted and has the potential to spread to humans and other livestock.
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has urged its members to take anticipatory measures regarding such cases in their respective countries. Indonesia, as a member of WOAH, must follow the call.
This issue may not have received special attention in this country because Indonesia is currently facing a case of contagious animal diseases in livestock.
The global economic situation that is currently under pressure may limit the government's attention to this case. However, considering that one of the elected president's programs is related to milk, it may receive special attention during his term. Increasing bird flu surveillance in poultry, investigating cases on species other than birds that show clinical symptoms of bird flu, reporting cases of HPAI, and others are some of the steps that are recommended to be carried out throughout Indonesia.
Are officials, business actors, and communities ready to comply with this call amidst confusion in dealing with various existing animal diseases? Is this important, at first glance, it may be overlooked if it has no impact.
The simplest way to address this issue is to report cases of poultry or other livestock death that show clinical symptoms of bird flu to animal health centers (puskeswan), veterinarians, veterinary paramedics, or offices/agencies responsible for animal health. They will help with early detection of this easily-mutating bird flu disease.
Online gambling has been developing in Indonesia for quite a long time. Transactions continue to increase.
According to Minister of Home Affairs, Hadi Tjahjanto, the turnover in just the first three months of this year was extraordinary, reaching IDR 100 trillion. Data from the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) shows that by 2023, there will be 3.2 million Indonesian citizens gambling online. However, the punishment for this act can result in up to six years of imprisonment and/or a fine of IDR 1 billion.
So far, the government has reportedly taken action. In September 2023, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology blocked access to 60,582 contents that were suspected of online gambling. The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) has temporarily frozen 3,935 bank accounts with a balance of Rp 160.6 billion. The Indonesian National Police (Polri) has also arrested 1,158 suspects.
However, online gambling still remains rampant in society. The Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Budi Arie Setiadi, once stated that there are significant challenges in confronting this issue, including the fact that the gambling operators are hiding abroad and are involved in transnational crime.
In fact, the site or application is easy to find in our society. In fact, they continue to appear, even under different names or under the guise of games.
Online gambling not only violates the country's laws, but also goes against religious and social norms. To eradicate this gambling activity, efforts are needed that include institutions and educational activities in schools, places of worship, or at home.
Like addiction, stopping the habit of online gambling cannot be separated from psychologists.
If efforts to address this issue are done individually or sporadically, the results are unlikely to be satisfactory. Instead, these efforts must be carried out simultaneously, in sync, and interconnected among various parties.
The government certainly understands how to address the issue, including through quick action to strengthen coordination from planning to evaluation. They also involve the community to work together.
