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  • Japan - Major outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N6, over 300,000 chickens and ducks culled - Niigata, Aomori prefectures

    Niigata prefecture ...........................................Aomori prefecture



    wikepedia

    NOV 29, 2016

    AOMORI/NIIGATA ? A highly contagious avian flu outbreak has been confirmed at poultry farms in Niigata and Aomori prefectures, forcing local governments to cull more than 300,000 chickens and ducks on Tuesday.The cases are the first of a highly pathogenic H5 strain of the virus in domestic poultry since January 2015 when it was detected in Okayama and Saga prefectures.

    South Korea experienced an outbreak of bird flu earlier this month, possibly transmitted by migratory birds. Experts warned that the outbreak could spread nationwide as infected wild birds have been found in many parts of the country.

    Tests have confirmed the presence of the H5 strain at the poultry farm in the village of Sekikawa, Niigata Prefecture, while Aomori Prefecture is trying to confirm whether the virus at a local duck farm is also H5.

    A local official found about 40 dead chickens at the Niigata farm Monday. Five of the birds tested positive. The Niigata Prefectural Government began culling the estimated 310,000 chickens at the farm.

    In Aomori, where 10 ducks were found dead Monday, the prefectural government is culling about 16,500 birds at a farm where ducks tested positive for the H5 bird flu strain in preliminary testing.

    The samples will undergo further analysis as officials suspect the virus is likely to be highly pathogenic.

    A highly contagious avian flu outbreak has been confirmed at poultry farms in Niigata and Aomori prefectures, forcing local governments to cull more than 3
    ?Addressing chronic disease is an issue of human rights ? that must be our call to arms"
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  • #2
    Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
    Japan
    Information received on 29/11/2016 from Dr Kazuo Ito, Director, International Animal Health Affairs Office, Animal Health Division, Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tokyo, Japan
    Summary
    Report type Immediate notification
    Date of start of the event 28/11/2016
    Date of confirmation of the event 28/11/2016
    Report date 29/11/2016
    Date submitted to OIE 29/11/2016
    Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
    Date of previous occurrence 17/02/2015
    Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
    Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
    Serotype H5
    Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic)
    This event pertains to the whole country
    New outbreaks (2)
    Outbreak 1 Aomori-shi, AOMORI
    Date of start of the outbreak 28/11/2016
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Farm
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Birds 16500 10 10 0
    Affected population Poultry (domestic ducks)
    Outbreak 2 Sekikawa-mura, NIIGATA
    Date of start of the outbreak 28/11/2016
    Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
    Epidemiological unit Farm
    Affected animals
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Birds 315590 130 130 0
    Affected population Poultry (layers)
    Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 2
    Total animals affected
    Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
    Birds 332090 140 140 0
    Outbreak statistics
    Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
    Birds 0.04% 0.04% 100.00% **
    *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
    **Not calculated because of missing information
    Epidemiology
    Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
    • Unknown or inconclusive
    Epidemiological comments Outbreak 1 (Aomori): On 28 November 2016, the local veterinary service in Aomori Prefecture received a notification from a domestic duck farm on an increase in the number of dead birds (10 birds on the same day). The samples were sent to the laboratory of local veterinary service (Aomori Livestock Hygiene Service Centre) and the samples from dead birds were confirmed to be influenza A virus positive by antigen-capture kits. On the same day, the Centre started RT-PCR and RRT-PCR tests and confirmed that the subtype was H5. Outbreak 2 (Niigata): On 28 November 2016, the local veterinary service in Niigata Prefecture received a notification from a domestic hen farm on an increase in the number of dead birds (60 birds on the same day). The samples were sent to the laboratory of local veterinary service (Niigata Livestock Hygiene Service Centre) and the samples from dead birds were confirmed to be influenza A virus positive by antigen-capture kits. On the same day, the Centre started RT-PCR and RRT-PCR tests and confirmed that the subtype was H5. For both outbreaks: Stamping-out policy was applied to the affected farms. Destruction of all the susceptible birds in the affected farms is being implemented. Movement restrictions are imposed on the farms within a radius of 3km of the affected farms. Shipment restrictions are imposed on the farms within a radius of 3-10km of the affected farms. The N-type has not yet been identified.
    Control measures
    Measures applied
    • Movement control inside the country
    • Screening
    • Disinfection / Disinfestation
    • Quarantine
    • Stamping out
    • Vaccination prohibited
    • No treatment of affected animals
    Measures to be applied
    • No other measures
    Diagnostic test results
    Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
    Aomori Livestock Hygiene Service Centre (Local laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 28/11/2016 Positive
    Aomori Livestock Hygiene Service Centre (Local laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 28/11/2016 Positive
    Niigata Livestock Hygiene Service Centre (National laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 29/11/2016 Positive
    Niigata Livestock Hygiene Service Centre (National laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 29/11/2016 Positive
    Future Reporting
    The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
    ...
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    • #3
      Another outbreak of bird flu suspected in Niigata Prefecture


      National Nov. 30, 2016 - NIIGATA

      Another outbreak of bird flu is suspected to have been discovered at a Niigata Prefecture farm, the local government said Wednesday, following the recent discovery of avian flu in a separate area in the prefecture.

      In the latest case, some 100 chickens died between Tuesday and Wednesday morning at a farm in Joetsu on the Sea of Japan coast, and six of those birds tested positive after preliminary analysis, it said.

      The prefectural government is also in the process of culling approximately 310,000 chickens at a poultry farm in Sekikawa after announcing Tuesday that tests have confirmed the presence of the highly virulent H5 strain of virus.

      The move signals that Japan may see a spread in the avian influenza, which has also affected ducks on a farm in Aomori Prefecture in northeastern Japan. Some 18,000 ducks there have already been culled.

      Farm minister Yuji Yamamoto called for further steps to prevent the bird flu from spreading, saying in a government meeting Wednesday that “the initial response is important.”

      The Niigata prefectural government said further tests have been carried out to check whether the chickens on the farm in Joetsu were infected by the highly pathogenic bird flu virus. Some 230,000 chickens are kept on the farm at any one time.

      These are the first cases of infection with the virus in domestic poultry since January 2015 when it was detected in Okayama and Saga prefectures.
      Another outbreak of bird flu is suspected to have been discovered at a Niigata Prefecture farm, the local government said…
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      • #4
        Niigata records another bird flu outbreak; 230,000 chickens culled

        december 1 2016

        NIIGATA ? An outbreak of bird flu is suspected in a coastal area of Niigata Prefecture, the local government said Wednesday, following the recent discovery of highly pathogenic avian flu in an inland area.


        The announcement came as the country is trying to stem the spread of avian influenza, which has also affected ducks on a farm in Aomori Prefecture.
        In the latest case in Niigata Prefecture, around 100 chickens died between Tuesday and Wednesday morning at a farm in Joetsu on the Sea of Japan coast, and six of those birds tested positive after preliminary analysis.
        An outbreak of bird flu is suspected in a coastal area of Niigata Prefecture, the local government said Wednesday, following the recent discovery of highly
        ?Addressing chronic disease is an issue of human rights ? that must be our call to arms"
        Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief The Lancet

        ~~~~ Twitter:@GertvanderHoek ~~~ GertvanderHoek@gmail.com ~~~

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        • #5
          Government confirmation of outbreak in Joetsu city:

          Confirmation of suspected highly-pathogenic avian influenza in Joetsu city, Niigata Prefecture

          • Printing
          Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries November 30, Heisei 28

          In the case of suspected highly pathogenic avian influenza in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, which was newly confirmed today, it was confirmed that it is H5 subtype as a result of genetic testing, and today it is a pseudo affected animal of highly pathogenic avian influenza It was.
          In addition, as stated in the attachment, we will inform you that there was a Prime Minister's order. 1. Overview

          In the case of suspected highly pathogenic avian influenza in Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture, which was newly confirmed today, it was confirmed that it is H5 subtype as a result of genetic testing, and today it is a pseudo affected animal of highly pathogenic avian influenza It was.
          In the future, we will conduct inspections on NA subtypes at National Institute of Agriculture and Food Industry, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Animal Health Research Division. 2. Other

          (1) The farm has refrained from moving the breeding grounds etc. from the time when the farmer reported it.
          (2) In Japan, there have been no reported cases of human infection with avian influenza virus by eating poultry meat and poultry eggs.
          (3) Thank you for your cooperation in order to refrain from scrutinizing because interviews at the site may cause the spread of the disease, and may invade the privacy of the farmers.
          (4) Since we strive to provide information promptly and accurately, we ask for cooperation so that stakeholders such as producers and consumers will not be confused by unfounded rumors etc.


          ? Prime Minister's instruction (PDF: 50KB)




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          • #6
            Fourth outbreak of avian flu is confirmed in northern Japan

            dec 3 2016

            AOMORI – An outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed at another duck farm in the city of Aomori, the prefectural government said Friday.
            The Aomori Prefectural Government started work to cull all the 4,800 ducks at the farm.


            Five ducks were found dead on Friday morning. A simple test was conducted on four of the birds, and all of them tested positive for avian flu.

            On Monday, an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian flu was confirmed at a separate duck farm in the city of Aomori.

            The two duck farms are 350 meters away from each other and are owned by the same company, which runs four more poultry farms in Aomori Prefecture. The same feed is used at the two affected farms.

            Bird flu infections now have been confirmed at four poultry farms in Japan. The other two cases happened at chicken farms in the village of Sekikawa and the city of Joetsu, both in the central prefecture of Niigata.

            In the latest case at the Aomori farm, a highly pathogenic H5 flu virus was detected in the dead ducks, as was the case at the three other farms.


            An outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed at another duck farm in the city of Aomori, the prefectural government said Friday. The Aomori
            ?Addressing chronic disease is an issue of human rights ? that must be our call to arms"
            Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief The Lancet

            ~~~~ Twitter:@GertvanderHoek ~~~ GertvanderHoek@gmail.com ~~~

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            • #7
              Bird flu, same type as Korea Niigata ? Sekikawa and Aomori


              The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said on January 1 that the virus detected in Sekigawa village in Niigata prefecture and Aomori city in Korea, is a problem that two highly chicken farms in Niigata prefecture and farms in Aomori city detected a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus. Announced that it was found to be the "H5N6 type" of the same type spreading to birds kept for education and wild birds in Japan. We will further analyze genes and rush to identify the infection route.
              Niigata Prefecture continued killing about 540,000 chickens in total at two poultry farms in Sekikawa village and Joetsu city on the same day. Securing equipment and materials was a challenge, but with the arrival of Niigata Prefecture as a result of protective clothing arriving from 7 prefectures, we are aiming for completion of the work until 4th. A veterinarian was dispatched from Ibaraki Prefecture. http://www.kahoku.co.jp/naigainews/2...101001523.html
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              • #8
                Avian flu> 24 hour posture Aomori prefecture staff exhaustion

                On the 2nd day on the poultry farm of Aomori City, the second highly pathogenic avian influenza was developed. Prefectural officials who are in charge of killing and burying work in the 24 hour posture from the occurrence of the first case are darkening the color of fatigue and impatience.
                "We are gathering materials from the people, this time (because it was judged before the genetic test) there is no preparation time," said Koaki Takaya, deputy director of the prefectural agriculture, forestry and fisheries department. The culpability work was added without leaving a gap from the first case in which a total of 339 prefectural officials were mobilized. This time we will introduce 472 people, but we need a material such as bucket and carbon dioxide to work.
                The burying work of the first case which was halfway was expected to complete the burial of the feed inside the barn that it wanted to finish within 72 hours, Feng, within two days. Sawdust etc. of used liner piled outside the barn was postponed.
                There was a trouble that cranes and disinfection equipment stopped due to power outage due to windstorms from the early morning of the 2nd. Regarding officials in harsh work, the prefectural person in charge seems to be in a state that "I feel a lot of stress while I am working in the cold, day and night."
                It is said that the deceased ducks are also buried. The prefecture is struggling to consult and coordinate with the city, with the buried groove already lacking.
                http://www.kahoku.co.jp/tohokunews/2...203_23032.html
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                • #9
                  Detection also from snowy owl

                  Akita prefecture announced on 30th that it detected H5N6 type highly pathogenic avian influenza virus from two Snowy Owls died on 23rd November at Omoriyama Zoo in Akita City. I was conducting a definitive examination at Tottori University.
                  Two birds were raised in an animal hospital in the same park as three birds whose viruses of the same type were detected by confirmed examination. The garden sent a total of 6 specimens, including one squirrel who had been killed on November 23 in the same hospital and one cranberry crane in the hospital, and is conducting a definitive examination.

                  Thursday, 1 December 2016 http://www.kahoku.co.jp/tohokunews/2...201_43057.html
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                  • #10
                    Second bird flu case, culling end (2016/12/03 23: 30)

                    Prefectural officials who kill ducks of 4,720 ducks = 3, Aomori City (Provided by the prefecture)
                    Photo

                    Aomori prefecture, on the 3rd, in the issue of the national guidelines, caused the second case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the farm of Aomori city Shichidobashi who is breeding edible ducks (French ducks), the duck We killed 4720 birds. Total amount of disposal was 21,080 in total with the first case. On the same day, in addition to drilling a hole to fill the duck that was disposed of in the ground, he also worked to pack the excrement in the barn with cloth bags. We are planning to fill in from 4th, we aim for the end of the afternoon of 5th.http://www.daily-tohoku.co.jp/kiji/2...30P159994.html
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                    • #11
                      Total of 570,000 birds completed in Aomori and Niigata, where Jeetsu city's chicken slaughter is finished (2016/12/4 13: 36)

                      On August 4, Niigata Prefecture completed the culling of about 236 thousand breeded birds in the poultry farm of Joetsu City where highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza virus was detected. Together with chickens in Sekigawa village of the same prefecture in which infection was confirmed earlier, together with edible ducks in Aomori City (French ducks), total of about 570,000 casings completed by two prefectures have been completed.

                      According to Niigata prefecture, Sekikawa village which has already finished about 310,000 casings has done disinfection of poultry houses etc. In Joetsu city, we are going to process eggs and fungus remaining in poultry houses, and we expect to finish the whole work of both poultry farms by the 6th.

                      In addition, Aomori Prefecture finished work of filling 4720 birds of edible ducks killed on the farm in the northern part of Aomori City on the 4th.http://www.daily-tohoku.co.jp/news/2...401001038.html
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                      • #12
                        Translation Google

                        Second case of bird flu in Aomori also H5N6 type virus

                        Pm December 5 17 15 minutes

                        Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the second case of avian influenza virus that has been detected in Aomori farm as a result of the analysis, today announced that it was highly pathogenic H5N6 type of the virus.

                        In Aomori, even in a different farm from the farm at a distance of about 350 meters, H5N6 type of bird flu virus has been confirmed.

                        In addition, Niigata Prefecture sekikawa and Joetsu avian influenza virus that has been detected on a farm of has also been confirmed as the H5N6 type.

                        H5N6 type of bird flu virus, since last month, in addition to spreading the infection in South Korea of the farm, has been detected in domestic birds.

                        "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
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                        • #13
                          Highly pathogenic avian influenza,
                          Japan
                          Information received on 06/12/2016 from Dr Kazuo Ito, Director, International Animal Health Affairs Office, Animal Health Division, Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tokyo, Japan
                          Summary
                          Report type Follow-up report No. 1
                          Date of start of the event 28/11/2016
                          Date of confirmation of the event 28/11/2016
                          Report date 05/12/2016
                          Date submitted to OIE 06/12/2016
                          Reason for notification Reoccurrence of a listed disease
                          Date of previous occurrence 17/02/2015
                          Manifestation of disease Clinical disease
                          Causal agent Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
                          Serotype H5N6
                          Nature of diagnosis Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Laboratory (advanced)
                          This event pertains to the whole country
                          Related reports Immediate notification (29/11/2016)
                          Follow-up report No. 1 (05/12/2016)
                          New outbreaks (2)
                          Outbreak 1 Joetsu-shi, NIIGATA
                          Date of start of the outbreak 30/11/2016
                          Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
                          Epidemiological unit Farm
                          Affected animals
                          Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
                          Birds 235741 100 100 235641 0
                          Affected population Poultry (layers)
                          Outbreak 2 Aomori-shi, AOMORI
                          Date of start of the outbreak 02/12/2016
                          Outbreak status Continuing (or date resolved not provided)
                          Epidemiological unit Farm
                          Affected animals
                          Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
                          Birds 4725 5 5 4720 0
                          Affected population Poultry (domestic ducks)
                          Summary of outbreaks Total outbreaks: 2
                          Total animals affected
                          Species Susceptible Cases Deaths Destroyed Slaughtered
                          Birds 240466 105 105 240361 0
                          Outbreak statistics
                          Species Apparent morbidity rate Apparent mortality rate Apparent case fatality rate Proportion susceptible animals lost*
                          Birds 0.04% 0.04% 100.00% 100.00%
                          *Removed from the susceptible population through death, destruction and/or slaughter
                          Epidemiology
                          Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection
                          • Unknown or inconclusive
                          Epidemiological comments Outbreak 1 (Aomori) ? follow-up information of the previous report: - The N-type was identified as N6 by the National Institute of Animal Health (NIAH) on 1 December 2016. - Destruction of all the susceptible birds in the affected farm has been completed on 29 November 2016. Outbreak 2 (Niigata, Sekikawa-mura) ? follow-up information of the previous report: - The N-type was identified as N6 by NIAH on 1 December 2016. - Destruction of all the susceptible birds in the affected farm has been completed on 2 December 2016. Outbreak 3 (Niigata, Joetsu-shi) ? this report: On 30 November 2016, the local veterinary service centre in Niigata Prefecture received a notification from a domestic hens farm about an increase in the numbers of dead birds (100 birds during the latest two days). The samples from dead birds were confirmed to be influenza A virus positive by antigen-capture kits and to be subtype H5 by RT-PCR and RRT-PCR in Niigata Livestock Hygiene Service Centre. Destruction of all the susceptible birds in the affected farm has been completed on 4 December 2016. Movement and shipment restrictions are imposed on the farms within a radius of 3km and within a radius of 3-10km of the affected farm, respectively. The N-type was identified as N6 by the NIAH on 2 December 2016. Outbreak 4 (Aomori, 2nd case) - this report: On 2 December 2016, the local veterinary service centre in Aomori Prefecture received a notification about an increase of the number of dead birds (5 birds on the day) from a domestic ducks farm, which was related epidemiologically to the farm already notified (as in Outbreak 1). The samples from dead birds were confirmed to be influenza A virus positive by on-site antigen-capture kits in the farm and to be subtype H5 by RT-PCR and RRT-PCR in Aomori Livestock Hygiene Service Centre. Destruction of all the susceptible birds in the affected farm has been completed on 3 December 2016. Movement and shipment restrictions had been already imposed due to the Outbreak 1. The N-type was identified as N6 by NIAH on 5 December 2016. N.B. ?susceptible? is estimation, not the exact number in Outbreak details.
                          Control measures
                          Measures applied
                          • Movement control inside the country
                          • Screening
                          • Disinfection / Disinfestation
                          • Quarantine
                          • Stamping out
                          • Vaccination prohibited
                          • No treatment of affected animals
                          Measures to be applied
                          • No other measures
                          Diagnostic test results
                          Laboratory name and type Species Test Test date Result
                          Aomori Livestock Hygiene Centre (Local laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 02/12/2016 Positive
                          Aomori Livestock Hygiene Centre (Local laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 02/12/2016 Positive
                          Niigata Livestock Hygiene Centre (Local laboratory) Birds real-time reverse transcriptase/polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) 30/11/2016 Positive
                          Niigata Livestock Hygiene Centre (Local laboratory) Birds reverse transcription - polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) 30/11/2016 Positive
                          National Institute of Animal Health (National laboratory) Birds gene sequencing 01/12/2016 Positive
                          National Institute of Animal Health (National laboratory) Birds gene sequencing 02/12/2016 Positive
                          National Institute of Animal Health (National laboratory) Birds gene sequencing 05/12/2016 Positive
                          Future Reporting
                          The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.
                          ...
                          "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
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