Japan - NOT - Avian influenza from dead swan in Miyagi prefecture

[makoto]

5 Jan., Miyagi prefecture announces

genetic test was positive for avian influenza virus

Ichinojo, Toyomuro, Kakuda city, Miyagi prefecture 37.967664,140.74988

*19 farms within a radius of 10 km, no massive fatalities now

kol net

26 Dec.,
2 dead swans at reservoir(pond)area, Ichinojo
simple test was negative

4 Jan.,
a dead swan was positive by NIES' genetic test
MOE designated important surveillance area to the 10 km area in circumference
*NIES = National Institute for Environmental Studies http://www.nies.go.jp/index.html
*MOE = Ministry of the Environment http://www.env.go.jp/en/

specimens transferred to Hokkaido University
the result of confirmation test will be announced in a few days

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[makoto]

Re: Japan - Avian influenza from dead swan in Miyagi prefecture

10 Jan., MOE announces

Avian influenza was not detected from dead swan

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[sharon sanders]

Re: Japan - NOT - Avian influenza from dead swan in Miyagi prefecture

I changed the title of the thread.