Japan - Avian influenza from 4 wildbirds in Oita prefecture, Tottori University confirmed H5N1 from 3 mandarin ducks

[makoto]

9 Feb., Ôita prefecture announced http://www.pref.oita.jp/uploaded/attachment/125789.pdf

H5 subtype was detected from 4 wildbirds by genetic test

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7 Feb., PM
Nakastu city officer found mandarin duck at dam lakeside
it informed &#212;ita prefecture
northern public health center officer took mandarin duck
simple test was negative

8 Feb., PM
city officer found 2 mandarin ducks at Yabakei dam lake
and found jungle crow at Yabakei dam sports park' car park
northern public health center officer took 3 wildbirds
3 wildbirds were negative by simple test

9 Feb.,
&#212;ita prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environmental Science detected H5 subtype from 4 wildbirds by genetic test
specimens transferred to Tottori University

&#212;ita prefecture inquired 22 farms within 10 km radius from the spot by telephone survey
22 farms had no problem
Nakatsu city: 12 farms, 74000 chickens
&#212;ita city: 10 farms, 39000 chickens

Fukuoka prefecture inquired 1 farm within 10 km radius from the spot by telephone survey
farm had no problem

disinfecting at Yabakei aqua park
oita press

jungle crow(corvus macrorhynchos) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungle_Crow
nakatsu city http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakatsu,_%C5%8Cita
obs http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/eng...=JAEN&wb_dis=2
sankei news http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/eng...=JAEN&wb_dis=2
oita press http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/eng...=JAEN&wb_dis=2 http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/eng...=JAEN&wb_dis=2
nishinippon shinbun http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/eng...=JAEN&wb_dis=2

[makoto]

Re: Japan - Avian influenza from 4 wildbirds in Oita prefecture

17 Feb., &#212;ita prefecture announced
MOE announced http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.env.go.jp%2Fnature%2Fdobu tsu%2Fbird_flu%2Fpress%2F110217a.html&wb_lp=JAEN&w b_dis=2

Tottori University confirmed H5N1 subtype from 3 mandarin ducks
The virus was similar to the strains found in the droppings case in Hokkaido

mainichi jp http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/eng...=JAEN&wb_dis=2
jiji com http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/eng...=JAEN&wb_dis=2

[makoto]

Re: Japan - Avian influenza from 3 wildbirds in Oita prefecture, Tottori University confirmed H5N1 from 3 mandarin ducks

23 Feb., ?ita prefecture announced

Tottori University confirmed negative
Avian influenza was undetected from jungle crow

mainichi jp http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/eng...=JAEN&wb_dis=2

[makoto]

Re: Japan - Avian influenza from 4 wildbirds in Oita prefecture, Tottori University confirmed H5N1 from 3 mandarin ducks

8 Mar., MOE announced http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.env.go.jp%2Fnature%2Fdobu tsu%2Fbird_flu%2Fpress%2F110308a.html&wb_lp=JAEN&w b_dis=2http://www.env.go.jp/nature/dobutsu/.../110308a-1.pdf

survey of avian influenza in the droppings
date of survey: 10 Feb to 13 Feb
spots: Oita and Miyazaki prefectures

result

droppings: 208 specimens / 1028 droppings
virulent type: 0
other avian influenza: 1
*inborn type
negative: 207