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**sharon sanders** · December 21, 2010, 08:52 AM

Re: Japan - H5N1 from crane in Kagoshima prefecture

Thank you Makoto for keeping us informed on the events in Japan.

**Gert van der Hoek** · December 22, 2010, 03:31 AM

Re: Japan - H5N1 from crane in Kagoshima prefecture

Kagoshima Pref. checks poultry farms after bird flu found in wild crane

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

KAGOSHIMA, Dec. 22, 2010 (Kyodo News International) -- Experts from the Kagoshima prefectural government checked local poultry farms Wednesday, a day after detecting the highly infectious H5N1 strain of avian flu in a wild crane that died in the prefecture, one of Japan'smajor poultry production centers.

Of about 160 farms within a 10-kilometer radius of Izumi Plains, which annually sees Japan's largest winter congregation of cranes, some 50 farms have already been confirmed free of infection by a team of roughly 40 experts, officials said.

They are checking for any signs of bird flu and whether the farms have taken proper measures to prevent wild birds from entering their poultry houses, they said.

Kagoshima Prefecture was top among Japan's 47 prefectures in the production of broiler chicken in 2009 at about 50.5 billion yen, and third in eggs at 24.6 billion yen, according to data at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

Of some 28 million chickens growing in the southwestern Japan prefecture, many are bred in its northwestern region where the affected plains are located, prompting the prefectural government to do its utmost to prevent the virus spreading to poultry.

''Many migratory birds come to Izumi...As avian influenza was spreading, I've been worried when it would come to this place,'' said a farmer in the area growing some 100,000 broiler chickens, adding he had been sterilizing his farm as usual since shipping all chickens last Friday.

Another farmer said she was confident her farm was safe, as she had been regularly sterilizing the property and setting up fences to prevent the entry of wild birds that might carry the flu virus. But she was worried that harmful rumors may spread and damage the local industry.

Izumi City decided to block nine roads connected to the plains in a bid to prevent the virus being carried on car tires. A municipal crane observation center, which attracts about 40,000 visitors each winter, was shut down on a temporary basis.

In the Izumi Plains, four dead cranes have tested positive in a preliminary test, and the H5N1 virus confirmed Tuesday in one of them is undergoing analysis to see if it is highly lethal or attenuated. Samples of the three other birds have been sent to Tottori University for further tests.

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**makoto** · December 22, 2010, 05:54 AM

Re: Japan - H5N1 from crane in Kagoshima prefecture

22 Dec., ministry of the environment government of japan "MOE" announced
press release by Izumi city http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.city.izumi.kagoshima.jp%2 Fi%2Fupdate%2F73.asp&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2

Izumi bird flu strain found to be highly toxic

A genetic analysis has determined that the bird flu virus detected in a crane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, is a highly virulent strain.
The bird was among seven hooded cranes found either dead or in a weakened state earlier this month in a national reserve in Izumi City. Four of them tested positive for the bird flu virus in preliminary examinations.
Analysts at Tottori University on Tuesday found that one of the cranes had been infected with the H5N1 virus. Further analysis revealed that the strain is a highly toxic type.....

on-the-spot investigation, sankei news
traffic restriction, mainichi jp

nhk news http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/22_28.html
sankei news http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/eng...=JAEN&wb_dis=2

**Gert van der Hoek** · December 22, 2010, 06:38 AM

Re: Japan - H5N1 from crane in Kagoshima prefecture

Migration routes of Hooded Crane

Avianweb

**Shiloh** · December 22, 2010, 10:11 PM

Re: Japan - H5N1 from crane in Kagoshima prefecture

Source: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-b...0101223a7.html

Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010
Kagoshima crane died of highly virulent H5N1

KAGOSHIMA (Kyodo) The Environment Ministry said Wednesday the highly infectious H5N1 strain of avian influenza found in a hooded crane in Izumi plain, Kagoshima Prefecture, was confirmed to be very lethal, a day after the prefectural government detected the flu in the bird's carcass.

The DNA structure of the virus was quite similar to the strains found in the droppings of a wild duck in Wakkanai, Hokkaido, in October, and in a weakened young tundra swan found at a residence in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, in November, according to the ministry.

Earlier Wednesday, experts from the government checked local poultry farms.

Of about 160 farms within a 10-km radius of the Izumi plain, which sees the nation's largest winter congregation of cranes, some 50 have already been confirmed free of infection by a team of roughly 40 experts, officials said...

**makoto** · December 22, 2010, 11:37 PM

Re: Japan - H5N1 from crane in Kagoshima prefecture

23 Dec., Izumi city announced

positive from White-naped Crane by simple-test
*the simple test was weak positive

21 Dec.,
birds inspector found unhealthy White-naped Crane at 10:30 AM
protected White-naped Crane
23 Dec.,
White-naped Crane died at 08:00 AM
2 times sample test;
the 1st test was weak positive, the 2nd test was negative
24 Dec.,
White-naped crane' specimens transfers to Tottori university

this White-naped Crane was positive by simple test, fukuishinbun

number of deaths

Hooded Crane: 8
4/8 Hooded Cranes were positive by simple test
an Hooded Cranes was H5N1 by PCR on 21 Dec
3 positive Hooded Cranes' specimens transferred to Tottori university on 22 Dec

White-naped Crane: 1
White-naped Crane was positive by simple test
White-naped crane' specimens transfers to Tottori university on 24 Dec

Duck: 1
non info

suspected infection
crane: 2

injured(healthy)
crane: 9

from izumi plains live camera
12:20, 23 Dec

White-naped Crane is evaluated as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
White-naped Crane http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-naped_Crane
real time live camera http://www.city.izumi.kagoshima.jp/i...era01_java.asp
izumi plains live camera http://www.sizenken.biodic.go.jp/pc/...era=39&area=07 update frequency: 1 time/1 hour
"最新の画像を見る" is latest photo
sankei news http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Fsankei.jp.msn.com%2Flife%2Fli festyle%2F101223%2Fsty1012231249005-n1.htm&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2
yomiuri online http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/eng...=JAEN&wb_dis=2
47 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
asahi com http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/eng...=JAEN&wb_dis=2
yomiuri online http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/eng...=JAEN&wb_dis=2

**sharon sanders** · December 24, 2010, 12:17 AM

Re: Japan - H5N1 from crane in Kagoshima prefecture

hat tip Shiloh - transferred from FluTrackers.org

Japan: Kagoshima suspects flu virus in another crane <hr style="color: rgb(209, 209, 225); background-color: rgb(209, 209, 225);" size="1"> Source: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-b...0101224a7.html

Friday, Dec. 24, 2010

Kagoshima suspects flu virus in another crane

KAGOSHIMA (Kyodo) A white-naped crane found in a debilitated state on the Izumi plain in Kagoshima Prefecture that later died is thought to have been infected with avian influenza, local officials said Thursday...

...The first of two tests the city conducted on the crane returned a weakly positive result, while the second test was inconclusive. Samples will be sent to Tottori University for further tests, the officials said...

**makoto** · December 24, 2010, 08:56 AM

Re: Japan - H5N1 from crane in Kagoshima prefecture

24 Dec., ministry of the environment government of japan "MOE" announced

24 Dec.,
Tottori university detected highly pathogenic avian influenza virus from hooded crane
this hooded crane died on 19 Dec(found 15 Dec)
the simple test was negative by Kagoshima university

and
birds inspector found dead 2 hooded cranes

number of deaths

Hooded Crane: 10

White-naped Crane: 1

Duck: 1

suspected infection
crane: 2

injured(healthy)
crane: 9

asahi com http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.asahi.com%2Fnational%2Fup date%2F1224%2FTKY201012240433.html&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_d is=2
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
yomiuri online http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/eng...=JAEN&wb_dis=2

**makoto** · December 26, 2010, 11:02 PM

Re: Japan - H5N1 from crane in Kagoshima prefecture

Kagoshima takes measures against bird flu

Tuesday will mark a week since an endangered crane tested positive for the bird flu virus. Cranes are wintering in Izumi Plain, in Kagoshima prefecture.
Locals are continuing efforts to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

The highly virulent H5N1 virus was detected in a hooded crane that died in the area last Tuesday. Izumi Plain is known to be a wintering site for about 80 percent of the world's hooded cranes.....

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 07:26:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/27_09.html

researchers of Japan Wildlife Research Center
25 Dec, mainichi jp

real time live camera http://www.city.izumi.kagoshima.jp/i...era01_java.asp
izumi plains live camera http://www.sizenken.biodic.go.jp/pc/...era=39&area=07 update frequency: 1 time/1 hour
"最新の画像を見る" is latest photo

25 Dec.,
3 reporters of NHK followed(shadowed) MOE' vehicle
and they broke into the limit area
Izumi city protested against thier action

mainichi jp http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Fmainichi.jp%2Fselect%2Fjiken% 2Fnews%2F20101226ddm041040149000c.html&wb_lp=JAEN& wb_dis=2
47 news http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/eng...=JAEN&wb_dis=2
hochi shinbun http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/eng...=JAEN&wb_dis=2

**kiwibird** · December 26, 2010, 11:47 PM

Re: Japan - H5N1 from crane in Kagoshima prefecture

There are thousands! Thank you Makoto for the spectacular webcam links. As the virus is active for a long time, are there plans to quarantine the area before the farmers start planting again?

**makoto** · December 27, 2010, 06:36 AM

Re: Japan - H5N1 from crane in Kagoshima prefecture

27 Dec., Izumi city announced

27 Dec.,
Tottori university detected H5N1 from 3 Hooded Cranes
*3 Hooded Cranes' specimens transferred to Tottori university on 22 Dec

Izumi city decided that crane observation center closes until 18 Jan
<iframe width="425" height="240" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?q=32.102736,130.275588&num=1&t=h& sll=32.102562,130.275981&sspn=0.002072,0.00390 5&hl=fr&brcurrent=3,0x353fc9aea171875b:0x9 60b18763797d64b,0&ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll =32.102872,130.274799&panoid=ns-dWsdrtgt8U6JCBtIhPw&cbp=13,43.59,,0,-12.83&source=embed&ll=32.097845,130.27472& amp;spn=0.017451,0.036478&z=14&output=svem bed"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?q=32.102736,130.275588&num=1&t=h& sll=32.102562,130.275981&sspn=0.002072,0.00390 5&hl=fr&brcurrent=3,0x353fc9aea171875b:0x9 60b18763797d64b,0&ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll =32.102872,130.274799&panoid=ns-dWsdrtgt8U6JCBtIhPw&cbp=13,43.59,,0,-12.83&source=embed&ll=32.097845,130.27472& amp;spn=0.017451,0.036478&z=14" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">crane observation center</a></small> closed
<iframe width="425" height="240" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?q=32.098269,130.343531&num=1&t=h& sll=36.5626,136.362305&sspn=21.648293,28.34472 7&hl=fr&brcurrent=3,0x353fb7adecc0a78f:0x6 f35dda6297f7c22,0&ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll =32.097146,130.343857&panoid=m2EdwDJ7ElwpQ3LhC Pvi7A&cbp=13,337.71,,1,-4.71&source=embed&ll=32.092101,130.343814& amp;spn=0.017452,0.036478&z=14&output=svem bed"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?q=32.098269,130.343531&num=1&t=h& sll=36.5626,136.362305&sspn=21.648293,28.34472 7&hl=fr&brcurrent=3,0x353fb7adecc0a78f:0x6 f35dda6297f7c22,0&ie=UTF8&layer=c&cbll =32.097146,130.343857&panoid=m2EdwDJ7ElwpQ3LhC Pvi7A&cbp=13,337.71,,1,-4.71&source=embed&ll=32.092101,130.343814& amp;spn=0.017452,0.036478&z=14" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">crane park izumi</a></small> are open

MOE collected 1197 droppings
droppings transfers to National Institute for Environmental Studies "NIES"

press release by Izumi city http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.city.izumi.kagoshima.jp%2 Fupdate%2F862.asp&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2 about crane observation center
sankei news http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/eng...=JAEN&wb_dis=2
jiji com http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/eng...=JAEN&wb_dis=2
asahi com http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/eng...=JAEN&wb_dis=2
nhk news http://translate.google.co.jp/transl...108591000.html
yomiuri online http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/eng...=JAEN&wb_dis=2
mainichi jp http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/eng...=JAEN&wb_dis=2

**Gert van der Hoek** · December 27, 2010, 03:31 PM

Re: Japan - 5 cranes infected with H5N1 in Kagoshima prefecture

No. of bird flu-infected cranes in Kagoshima totals 5

Monday, December 27, 2010

KAGOSHIMA, Dec. 27, 2010 (Kyodo News International) -- The Izumi city government in Kagoshima Prefecture said Monday that three hooded cranes that flew into the Izumi Plains have been confirmed as infected with the highly virulent avian influenza virus H5N1, raising the number of bird-flu-infected hooded cranes there to five so far.

......

The local government also decided Monday to continue suspending the city's crane observation center and prohibiting access to nearby places until Jan. 18 next year.

Istockanalyst

**makoto** · December 28, 2010, 05:27 AM

Re: Japan - 5 cranes infected with H5N1 in Kagoshima prefecture

28 Dec., Izumi city announced

found dead White-naped Crane at rice field
*internal organs were eaten by animals(crows?)
the simple test was positive
White-naped crane' specimens transfers to Tottori university

number of deaths

Hooded Crane: 13
6/13 Hooded Cranes were positive by simple test
H5N1 was detected from 5 hooded cranes

White-naped Crane: 3
2/3 white-naped cranes were positive by simple test

Duck: 1
non info

from nhk news http://translate.google.co.jp/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=ja&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.n hk.or.jp%2Fnews%2Fhtml%2F20101228%2Ft1001312821100 0.html

from izumi plains live camera
12:20, 28 Dec

47 news http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/eng...=JAEN&wb_dis=2
sankei news http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/eng...=JAEN&wb_dis=2
tokushima newspaper 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** · December 30, 2010, 08:41 AM

Re: Japan - 5 cranes infected with H5N1 in Kagoshima prefecture

Anti-bird flu methods to be drawn up

Japan's Environment Ministry is going to instruct municipalities across the country to closely monitor migratory birds in an effort to prevent the spread of avian flu infections.

The ministry held a meeting on Wednesday in the wake of the discovery of several flu-infected birds around the country.
At the meeting, Professor Toshihiro Ito of Tottori University described a recent study in Kagoshima Prefecture where a highly virulent bird flu virus was detected in 5 hooded cranes.
He said he found no signs of a pandemic since the situation had been leveling off in the region....

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 05:36:00 +0900(JST)
(JST: UTC+9hrs.)
nhk world http://www.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/30_05.html

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