Japan: 2022 H5N1 in wild birds

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Source: https://www.hokkaido-np.co.jp/article/652885

Highly pathogenic avian influenza detected from crows Shibetsu
03/04 17:56

Michi announced on the 4th that it detected a highly lethal highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1 subtype) in the dead bodies of four Jungle Crows collected on February 24 in Shibetsu-cho, Nemuro. This is the 19th case of highly pathogenic virus detected in wild birds this season (since October last year) in Hokkaido, which is the highest number.

According to Hokkaido, there are no reports of abnormalities from poultry farms in Hokkaido. Of the 19 cases, 11 cases are in the Nemuro jurisdiction, and the road is increasing surveillance around the collection point. (Kazunori Nishi)

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Source: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/sapporo-news/...000044678.html


Highly pathogenic bird flu confirmed from dead crows in Hamatombetsu Town
March 22, 19:29

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was identified in the carcasses of three Jungle Crows found in Hamatombetsu last week. Wild birds infected with bird flu have been found one after another in Hokkaido this season, and the road is calling on people not to touch them if they find dead birds.

According to the Soya General Promotion Bureau, on the 14th of this month, seven Jungle Crows were found dead in Hamatombetsu Town, and as a result of a simple test, positive reactions to bird flu were confirmed from three birds.
After that, Hokkaido University, which received a request from the Ministry of the Environment, conducted a detailed genetic test, and found that all three birds were found to have a highly pathogenic "H5N1" avian influenza virus with a high mortality rate.
The Soya General Promotion Bureau and the Ministry of the Environment have decided to conduct an urgent investigation to see if there are any dead wild birds within a radius of 10 km from the place where the carcass was recovered. ..

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Source: https://www.hokkaido-np.co.jp/article/692191/

Bird flu detected from Bihoro white-tailed eagle 70th case in Hokkaido
06/11 05:00

Michi announced on the 10th that a highly lethal highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1 subtype) was detected in the dead body of a white-tailed eagle recovered on May 14 in Bihoro-cho, Okhotsk.

According to Michi, this is the 70th case of wild bird infection confirmed in Hokkaido this season (since October last year). (Yukako Ito)