12 Feb., Ôita prefecture announced http://www.pref.oita.jp/uploaded/attachment/126068.pdf

H5 subtype was detected from mandarin duck by genetic test

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prefectural roadside, chitose town, Bungo-&#212;no city, &#212;ita prefecture

12 Feb.,
Bungo-&#212;no police station officer found unhealthy mandarin duck at roadside
it informed &#212;ita prefecture
H&#244;hi Development Bureau officer took mandarin duck
mandarin duck transferred to &#212;ita prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environmental Science
it detected H5 subtype
and mandarin duck was euthanized

specimens transfers to Tottori University

&#212;ita prefecture inquired 9 farms within 10 km radius from the spot
9 farms had no problem

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